A scholarship is financial aid that does not have to be paid back. Scholarships have differing eligibility criteria and deadlines, so it is important that you read scholarship descriptions carefully.
Special-eligibility scholarships
The university offers hundreds of scholarships with a wide variety of eligibility criteria. To apply each year, file the FAFSA and create a profile in ScholarshipUniverse by the priority date of February 15.
ScholarshipUniverse
ScholarshipUniverse is a scholarship-matching tool that simplifies the process of finding and applying for scholarships from Ohio State and more than 10,000 external sources, such as churches, professional, civic or service organizations, private foundations, the military, and more.
How it works:
Once you get your Ohio State username and password — which you activate after you apply for admission — just log in to
ScholarshipUniverse and create your account. Based on your profile and your current academic status at Ohio State, you are matched with scholarships that you might qualify for. Some scholarships require additional applications, documents or references.
Be sure to complete all required steps. Check your
ScholarshipUniverse dashboard for important status updates. For more: go.osu.edu/scholarshipfaqs.
Note: Federal regulations require that external scholarships be considered part of a student's overall financial aid package, which cannot exceed the cost of attendance. Once a payment from an external scholarship is applied, your financial aid may be revised. Learn about Ohio State's process for disbursing external funds in the External Aid Resource Guide.
To get the most from your scholarships, be sure to review our tips on managing your financial resources while in college.