To be considered for the full range of merit scholarships, your application for admission and all supporting materials (including official ACT/SAT test scores with writing sent directly from the testing agency) must be received by December 1.

This deadline specifically includes the Maximus Scholarship, the Morrill Scholars Program, and the Provost Scholarship.

Some scholarships require only that you submit your application for admission (and all required materials) by the admissions deadline (for students entering autumn semester, this is February 1). See admissions deadlines.

Late applications and/or supporting materials (including official ACT/SAT test scores) will not be considered. Please read each scholarship description carefully for deadline information.

We must receive test scores by the appropriate application and/or scholarship deadline (see Deadlines, above). Students should plan to test at least six weeks prior to deadlines to allow sufficient time for scores to be sent to Ohio State.

For registration dates and special information for international students, visit the ACT website at actstudent.org or the SAT website at collegeboard.org.

• Ohio State's ACT college code: 3312
• Ohio State's SAT (College Board) code: 1592

Students demonstrating financial need may be eligible for additional funds. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority date to be considered for need-based aid, including student loans (visit sfa.osu.edu for more information).

Priority dates for financial aid:
February 15, 2012 – for freshmen, all campuses
June 1, 2012 – for transfer students, all campuses

Unless otherwise indicated, awards are renewable annually for a maximum of eight semesters (or the equivalent) of full-time undergraduate enrollment, provided the recipient maintains a 3.2 or higher GPA (earned by no later than the end of the second year) and makes satisfactory academic progress. Renewal criteria for merit scholarships vary, so be sure to read award descriptions carefully.

Contact Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience if you have questions about combining awards. In all cases, the total amount a student is awarded cannot exceed the cost of an Ohio State education.

When considering students for admission, scholarships, or Honors and Scholars selection, we will consider the best official composite/combined score from a single test administration. Ohio State does not mix sub-scores from multiple tests.

Award amount
$3,500 ($14,000 four-year value)
Note: Due to the award’s value, Maximus Scholars are not eligible for the Provost or Trustees scholarship.

Criteria
The Maximus Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to qualified Columbus campus students admitted for autumn semester. Those considered rank in the top three percent of their graduating classes and have ACT composite scores of 32 or higher or combined SAT Critical Reading and Math scores of 1420 or higher. Students must apply for admission by December 1 for consideration.

Award amount
$3,000 ($12,000 four-year value)

Award Criteria
The Provost Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to qualified Columbus campus students admitted for autumn semester. Those considered rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating classes and have ACT composite scores of 29 or higher or combined SAT Critical Reading and Math scores of 1300 or higher. Excludes recipients of the Maximus and Trustees scholarships. Students must apply for admission by December 1 for consideration.

Award amount
$1,800 ($7,200 four-year value)

Criteria
The Trustees Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to qualified Columbus campus students admitted for autumn semester. Those considered rank in the top 20 percent of their graduating classes and have ACT composite scores of 28 or higher or combined SAT Critical Reading and Math scores of 1260 or higher. Excludes recipients of the Maximus and Provost scholarships.

Award amount
$1,000, or up to $2,000 with financial need
($4,000 to $8,000 four-year value)

Criteria

• National Merit Finalists who designate to the National Merit Corporation by March 1, 2012, that Ohio State is their first-choice institution are given priority consideration for this award.
• National Achievement and National Hispanic Finalists who apply for admission by February 1, 2012, are eligible for consideration for this award.

Award amount
$10,000 ($40,000 four–year value)

Criteria
Ohio State is committed to enrolling a diverse and talented student population. The National Buckeye Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to non-Ohio students required to pay the out-of-state surcharge who are admitted to the Columbus campus for autumn semester. Those considered rank in the top 40 percent of their graduating classes and have ACT composite scores of 28 or higher or combined SAT Critical Reading and Math scores of 1260 or higher.

Notes:

• Except where noted, the National Buckeye Scholarship can be combined with any other merit scholarships, as long as the combined total does not exceed the total cost of an Ohio State education.
• This award is renewable for a maximum of eight semesters (or the equivalent) of full-time undergraduate enrollment, provided the recipient maintains a 2.5 or higher GPA (earned by no later than the end of the first year), and nonresident classification remains unchanged.

Award amount
$5,000 ($20,000 four–year value)

Criteria
The Ohio State University is committed to enrolling a diverse and talented student population. The International Undergraduate Scholarship is offered on a competitive basis to qualified full-time, Columbus campus international freshmen (students who have not attended university since graduating from high school/secondary school) who are required to pay the nonresident tuition surcharge. Those considered have ACT composite scores of 28 or higher or combined SAT Critical Reading and Math scores of 1260 or higher, and are applying for autumn semester.

Notes:

• This award is renewable annually for a maximum of eight semesters (or the equivalent) of full-time undergraduate enrollment, provided the recipient continues to pay the nonresident tuition surcharge, maintains a 2.5 or higher grade point average (earned by no later than the end of the second year), and makes satisfactory academic progress.

To be considered for the Presidential and Medalist Scholarships, students first must be admitted to the University Honors Program at the Columbus campus for autumn semester. Interested students should therefore:

1. Apply for admission to Ohio State by December 1, 2011.
2. Apply to the Honors Program by December 15, 2011. To apply, complete the Honors and Scholars application at hsapp.osu.edu. Note that this application requires an Ohio State Username (lastname.#), provided to students upon applying for admission to Ohio State. Admission to the Honors Program is competitive; submitting the Honors and Scholars application provides no guarantee of admission to Honors or consideration for Honors scholarships.

Honors Presidential Scholarship (15 awards are available) • Apply for admission to the university by December 1; apply to the Honors Program by December 15

This award covers the full cost of attendance at Ohio State for four years (eight semesters), valued for 2011–12 at $26,847 for Ohio residents and $42,975 for nonresidents. Students may not receive awards in excess of the cost of attendance and are therefore not eligible to receive other awards.

Honors Medalist Scholarship (50 awards are available) • Apply for admission to the university by December 1; apply to the Honors Program by December 15

This award covers the full cost of in-state tuition at Ohio State for four
years (eight semesters), valued at $9,711 for 2011–12. For nonresidents, this award may be combined with the National Buckeye Scholarship.

Award amount
Combination of scholarships, need-based grants, and work-study opportunities covering the full in-state cost of education at Ohio State.

Criteria
The Land Grant Scholarship is awarded to at least one admitted, academically talented Columbus campus student demonstrating financial need from each of Ohio’s 88 counties. No separate application is required for this award; students only need meet the admissions application deadline (February 1) and the FAFSA priority date (February 15) to be considered.

Notes

• Land Grant Scholars will have the amount of any other merit scholarships they receive included in the value of the Land Grant Opportunity award.
• This award is renewable annually for a maximum of eight semesters (or the equivalent) of full-time undergraduate enrollment, provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 or higher GPA (earned by no later than the end of the second year).

The Morrill Scholars Program is named in honor of Senator Justin Morrill, author of the 1862 Morrill Act that facilitated access to higher education for students previously underrepresented at America’s colleges. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion offers this program to promote diversity, multiculturalism, and leadership.

Award amount

• The Distinction Scholarship is equivalent to the value of full tuition (for both Ohio residents and nonresidents), room and board, book allowance, and miscellaneous expenses. Other merit scholarships may be included in the value of this award.
• The Prominence Scholarship is awarded to nonresidents required to pay the out-of-state surcharge. Students earning a Prominence Scholarship will receive the value of both in-state tuition and the nonresident surcharge. Other merit scholarships may be included in the value of this award.
• The Excellence Scholarship is available to both Ohio residents and nonresidents and is equivalent to the value of full in-state tuition. Other merit scholarships may be included in the value of this award.

Criteria
MSP scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students admitted to the Columbus campus for the autumn semester following high school graduation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States.

Students wishing to compete for these awards must:

1. Meet two of the three following minimum academic criteria:
   – top 20 percent of graduating class
   – 3.3 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative high school GPA
   – ACT composite score of 23 or higher OR combined SAT Critical Reading and Math score of 1070 or higher
   (Additional criteria to be considered include applicant's racial/ethnic/ tribal background, socio-economic background, Ohio county of residence, and status as a potential first-generation college graduate.)
2. Apply for admission to the university (including all materials and test scores) by December 1, 2011.
3. Complete the online MSP essay available at odi.osu.edu/recruitment by the December 1 priority deadline.

The earlier an applicant is admitted and completes the MSP essay, the earlier he or she will be reviewed. January 31 is the last possible date for admitted students to submit the MSP essay

Notes

• Have questions about MSP? Contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion: (614) 292-0964, morrillscholars@osu.edu, or odi.osu.edu/recruitment.
• Renewal criteria are available at oma.osu.edu/mss.

The office of Student Financial Aid awards two cooperative scholarship housing opportunities on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated financial need: Alumnae Scholarship Program (for women only) and the Stadium Scholarship Learning Community (for men and women). Students who accept these awards agree to participate in governing, managing, or maintaining their residence halls in exchange for a reduced cost of living on campus.

Columbus campus applicants admitted for autumn semester are considered for this program if they follow these steps:

1. Submit the FAFSA by February 15, 2012.
2. Complete the Application for Special Scholarships, available at sfa.osu.edu/scholarships, by February 15, and indicate interest in cooperative scholarship housing programs.
3. Indicate interest in cooperative scholarship housing on their housing contracts.

Find out more about these programs at housing.osu.edu/lc.asp under Cooperative Scholarship Housing.