University offers 88 ‘Opportunity’ scholarships
Funding to help low-income students pursue a college degree
COLUMBUS – One student in each of Ohio’s 88 counties could receive a full scholarship to The Ohio State University, worth up to $17,000 per year, under a new program designed to offer more low-income, high-ability students a chance to go to college. The university has committed to spend nearly $1.5 million this year on the Land Grant Opportunity Scholarships, so named because of Ohio State’s status as a land-grant university and its mission to remain accessible to Ohio citizens.
President Karen A. Holbrook said the scholarships are directed at high-ability students throughout the state who, because of their financial need or lack of a family history of college attendance, may not know such opportunities exist. “The idea is that many in difficult circumstances have shown themselves to be serious students, and we want to reach out to them and encourage them to attend Ohio State. This is about ensuring access to a higher education.”
Interested students need to apply for admission to Ohio State by Feb. 1 and are required to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1 deadline to the Columbus campus. No additional application for the scholarship is required. Recipients will be announced in late March. (read the full news release)
(excerpted from an Ohio State Media Relations news release by Shannon Wingard)
