Ohio State University National Buckeye Scholarship

The Ohio State University National Buckeye Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program for incoming first-year students at Ohio State University. The scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement and potential, without regard to financial need. There is no separate application for the scholarship, as eligible students are automatically considered during the admission process.

To be eligible for the National Buckeye Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and must be admitted to Ohio State University as a first-year student.
• Have a minimum ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1280, and a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Submit the FAFSA to be considered for need-based aid (although applicants are not required to qualify for need-based aid to be considered for the scholarship).

National Buckeye Scholars receive a four-year renewable scholarship that covers a portion of their tuition costs. The scholarship award amount varies based on academic qualifications and financial need.

The application deadline for the National Buckeye Scholarship is typically in the fall. All students who submit a complete application for admission by the priority deadline are automatically considered for the scholarship. No additional application is required. For more information on the scholarship, visit the Ohio State University Student Financial Aid website.