Eligibility requirements for state financial aid differ slightly from those for federal aid.
General requirements for state financial aid:
- Be residents of Ohio, if independent students.
- Students and their parents must be residents of Ohio, if students are dependents.
- Be enrolled in an associate degree program. (Certificate program students are ineligible for state grants.)
- Not have a bachelor's or more advanced degrees.
- Comply with current selective service registration requirements.
- Be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens.
- Be registered and attending classes.
State Financial Aid Available to Students(Must meet all general state aid eligibility requirements listed above.)
| Name |
Type of Aid |
College Expenses Covered |
Special Requirements |
| Full-Time Ohio Instructional Grant(FT OIG) |
Grant |
Tuition only |
- Register for at least 12 credit hours
- If students' schedule changes to fewer than 12 hours, must re-apply for part-time OIG
- Be a continuing or returning student
- October 1 deadline to complete the FAFSA
- Completed Financial Aid Office application
|
| Part-Time Ohio Instructional Grant(PT OIG) |
Grant |
Tuition only |
- Register for 1-11 credit hours
- Be a continuing or returning student
- Completed FAFSA
- Completed Financial Aid Office application
- Submit fee bill to Financial Aid office for the quarter in which the PT OIG should be applied
|
| Ohio College Opportunity Grant |
Grant |
Tuition only |
- Be first time college student during the school year 2006-2007
- Carry 12 credit hours or more per quarter to receive 100% of the grant
- October 1 deadline to complete the FAFSA
|
| Ohio War Orphans Scholarship |
Scholarship |
Tuition only |
- Be the children of a disabled or deceased war veteran
- Register for at least 12 credit hours
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA
- Contact the Ohio Board of Regents or complete the scholarship application online at www.regents.state.oh.us/sgs/sgsstudent.html
- July 1 application deadline
|
| Ohio Academic Scholarship |
Scholarship |
Tuition & fees |
- Register for at least 12 credit hours
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA
- Be high school graduates
- Obtain scholarship application from high school counselor
- February 23 deadline
|
| Ohio National Guard Scholarship |
Scholarship |
Tuition only |
- Be a National Guard member
- Register for at least six credit hours
- Complete scholarship application online at www.ongsp.org or contact the regional National Guard Armory
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