Scholarship aid that is offered by Ohio State is automatically accepted for you. Each scholarship may have differing eligibility and renewal requirements.
Eligibility requirements:
As a merit scholarship recipient, it is your responsibility to know and understand the following eligibility requirements:
You must be enrolled full-time at Ohio State.
You must be pursuing your first undergraduate degree.
You must maintain the minimum GPA requirement by the time of evaluation (see table below).
If you meet the minimum GPA requirement by the time of evaluation, your scholarship will be renewed automatically for up to eight semesters.
Other eligibility requirements may exist for specific programs and will be communicated to you.
Note: University-administered scholarships are offered to new, incoming freshman as part of the admissions process. Attending another institution may cause a student to forfeit an Ohio State scholarship. A semester of eligibility is considered used any time a student receives university administered merit or need-based aid. If you have questions regarding your eligibility for your scholarship after attending another institution, please contact Buckeye Link at 614-292-0300 or buckeyelink@osu.edu.
| Scholarships (Maximum eligibility: 8 semesters) |
Minimum GPA* ** |
|---|---|
| Eminence | 3.4/3.5 (based on program of study) |
| Maximus | 3.2 |
| Provost | 3.2 |
| Trustees | 3.2 |
| Academic Achievement*** | 3.2 |
| National Buckeye | 2.5 |
| Distinction (MSP) | 3.0 |
| Prominence (MSP) | 3.0 |
| Excellence (MSP) | 3.0 |
| Land Grant | 3.0 |
| *Measured at the end of the second year and annually thereafter, except Eminence which is reviewed at the end of the 1st year and annually thereafter. | ** GPA's will not be rounded. Scholarships are renewable if the GPA is at or above the minimum standard. |
Most special-eligibility scholarships can only be offered if students identify themselves to Ohio State as being eligible each year by applying through ScholarshipUniverse.
*** Not offered to students enrolling after 2016