Choose Ohio First Scholarship

Choose Ohio First

Led and funded by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), the Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program is part of Ohio's strategic effort to bolster the state in the global marketplace of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM). Choose Ohio First awards competitive scholarship funding to Ohio's colleges and universities to support undergraduate students in innovative academic programs.

Designated Choose Ohio First programs are:

  • Integrated with regional economies.
  • Meeting statewide educational needs.
  • Facilitating the completion of baccalaureate degrees in cost-effective manners.
  • Recruiting underrepresented STEMM student groups.

Ohio's economic future relies on a well-trained and economically competitive workforce. Maintaining scientific and technological leadership in United States is essential not only to Ohio's economic growth, but also to our national security and a productive future for the country. STEMM disciplines will help create the talent needed to make Ohio's businesses competitive in the 21st century knowledge economy.

Eligible students who apply to Ohio State and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are invited to apply for the COF scholarship through Scholarship Universe.

For more information regarding student financial aid and Choose Ohio First Scholarship, visit Ohio State's Student Financial Aid website and the ODHE Choose Ohio First webpage. For more information about how to apply and requirements about the Choose Ohio First Scholarship, visit the Ohio House of Science and Engineering website.