Fall 2024|25 Ohio University Freshmen Premier Scholarship (US Based)

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 15th of November, 2023.

Scholarship Summary: 
Freshmen students (domestic and international) who are offered admission and enroll in a degree program within Ohio U nationally distinctive Honors Tutorial College degree program are eligible for this scholarship. The College is highly selective, typically enrolling fewer than 100 students each year across all of its programs of study. Applicants who do not receive an invitation to interview for an HTC program automatically will be reviewed for admission to the appropriate OHIO college. Because of the nature of a tutorial education, an interview with Directors of Studies and faculty tutors is required. 

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
There are no set criteria but past recipients were in the top 10% of the applicant pool.

Value of Scholarship: 
The Ohio Premier Scholarship is valued at full in-state tuition (currently $13,352).

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. Students are encouraged to apply using the Common Application. Applicants should plan to submit a list of activities, one or more letters of recommendation, and two HTC-specific essays.

ii. If you decide to apply for an HTC major after you have submitted your application for admission (whether the Common App or Alternative Online Application), simply e-mail admissions@ohio.edu with:
1. your selected major 
2. your first and last name
3. your date of birth or PID number
4. materials as outlined here

iii. Complete applications will be reviewed by Undergraduate Admissions and HTC to determine whether the application will be forwarded to the Director(s) of Studies (faculty members responsible for administering each program of study) for further review. Directors of Studies will select candidates for required  interviews. 

Find more details on the application process by visiting this link.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Ohio University Freshman Excellence Awards Page or the Honors Scholarship Page or the International Student Page.