APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2023.
Scholarship Summary:
The Cincinnatus Scholarship Program is the cornerstone scholarship program for incoming freshmen (US citizens and residents only) to the University of Cincinnati. The brightest and most promising prospective freshmen in all academic disciplines are selected to receive renewable awards totaling more than $22 million in University of Cincinnati four-year scholarships. Cincinnatus is not just another scholarship program; with its focus on community service while enrolled, students turn their unique experiences, aptitudes, and abilities into a quality education at the University of Cincinnati.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
i. Qualifying students will be determined based on their overall admission application (including response to the personal statement), transcript, and, when required, test scores.
ii. Consideration for award amounts will be based on the qualifying student for each academic program.
Value of Scholarship:
The Cincinnatus Scholarship Program awards are valued as follows;
i. Presidential Awards: est. $23,500 per year, covers full tuition, fees, room, board, and a book allowance (10 available)
ii. University Awards: ranging from $1,500 - $6,000 per year
iii. Century Awards: ranging from $1,500 - $2,000 per year
iv. Cincinnatus Out-of-State Scholarship: $3,000 per year (additionally awarded to students ineligible for Ohio, reciprocity or metropolitan tuition rates or UC National Outreach Award.
All Cincinnatus scholarships are renewed for the length of the undergraduate academic program providing the student maintains a 3.2 GPA and completes the annual 30-hour community service requirement.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Complete an application for admission* by December 1st of their senior year. Eligible Cincinnatus scholars will be determined by academic program.
* A complete application is the Common Application including UC-specific areas, high school-submitted transcript, and official test scores sent directly from testing agencies if applying to a program that requires these scores.
ii. Additional information will be sent to incoming students who meet criteria
iii. Cincinnatus scholarship awards will be mailed to the highest achieving students in their selected academic program.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Scholarship Program Page.