Southwest Connecticut Alumni Club - Scholarship
Scholarship
The Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Program (ASP) is intended to recruit, provide recognition and financial assistance to incoming freshmen. The Alumni Association coordinates with the local alumni club, Admissions and Undergraduate Financial Aid.
The program provides scholarship awards as competitive, merit-based, recruitment scholarships. Selection criteria:
- Graduate from a high school in Fairfield or New Haven counties in Connecticut.
- First year incoming student.
- Students who preferably apply to the University by November 1.
- Preferably accepted to The Ohio State University but not required.
- Record of participation in school, community, extracurricular activities, and academic merit.
- Show a sound interest and positive attitude toward college work.
- Quality of answers to questions in application.
- Possibly, a personal interview with our local Scholarship Committee.
OSU Alumni Club of Southwest Connecticut scholarship awards are typically $1000 to $1200. The number of awards may also vary, depending on the availability of funds. Payment will be made to the student’s account at the Ohio State University and dispersed evenly one time the first two semesters (Autumn/Spring).
Apply for a club scholarship and others by signing in to ScholarshipUniverse.
The application is open from December 1 until February 15.
Award posting from Financial Aid will be on the recipient’s Buckeye Link account in spring. There are occasions when the recipient is not determined until summer.
If a student is going to be an OSU varsity student athlete (even walk-on status), the student may be eligible for the club scholarship award. Ohio State Athletic Compliance must approve an award on a case-by-case basis.
It is suggested students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FSFSA) to be eligible for any financial need-based scholarships and grants. If interested in university merit-based scholarships, students must apply to the University by November 1. All information can be found at http://www.sfa.osu.edu.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Leslie Smith, The Ohio State University Alumni Association, email Smith.6863@osu.edu
The Ohio State Alumni Club of Southwestern Connecticut is proud to recognize Payton Hoyt as this year’s scholarship recipient. A lifelong dancer, Payton has been a dedicated member of the Flash Pointe Dance Team since the age of eight. Her passion and talent earned her admission to Ohio State’s highly competitive Dance BFA program, where she secured a spot in an exclusive freshman class of just 30 students through a rigorous audition process. In addition to her dance studies, Payton plans to major in Journalism, with the goal of combining her love of performance and storytelling in her future career.
Beyond the studio and classroom, Payton has demonstrated a strong commitment to service. Through the National Charity League, she has volunteered alongside her mother with organizations including Operation Hope, local beach cleanups and Al’s Angels. She is also an accomplished violist, an active member of student government, a contributor to her school newspaper and a participant in multiple honor societies.
A proud Fairfield native, Payton values the close-knit spirit of her hometown from concerts and farmers markets at the downtown gazebo to the gathering places that bring the community together. Her connection to Ohio State began early, cheering on the Buckeyes with her father. She now looks forward to carrying that lifelong Buckeye pride with her as she begins her next chapter in Columbus.
2026
- Payton Hoyt
2025
- Dominick Cilento
- Ty Rogerson
2024
- Angela Harris
- Gabriella Puklin
2023
- Zack Stiebel
2022
- Sydney Carlo
2021
- Cameron Holmes
- Kylie Bell
2020
- Zachary Hazan
- Dakota Zampa
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Invest in local future Buckeyes!
Help us support future Buckeyes by helping build our club scholarship fund, which allows us to offer scholarships to qualifying incoming first-year students from Fairfield and New Haven counties. Click on the donate button below to make a tax-deductible contribution.
FYI: We are looking for volunteers to join our scholarship committee to review applicants, send off and stay in touch with local students. Please email Don Ehman (donehman@gmail.com) if you’re able to help out in any capacity!