Dr. James L. Moore III Scholars Program

• Access to Academic Success Coaching
• Access to Social Peer Assistance (Peer Mentoring)
• Access to Supplemental and Academic Services for Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, and more
• Access to Scholarship Services for Financial Aid Scholarship Consultation
• Access to an Embedded Therapist
• Opportunity for Career, Education, and Leadership Development
• Global Education Opportunities
• Work Study Opportunities (for Qualifying Students)

Program Benefits

• Social Engagement Activities
• You will be paired with a Social Peer Assistant who will help with navigating Ohio State and making connections on campus.
• Individualized Academic Success Coaching
• Access to Supplemental Academic Services such as the Tutoring Program and Supplemental Instruction
• Access to Scholarship and Financial Aid Counseling via Scholarship Services
• Potential for additional scholarship opportunities.
• Earn up to $1,200 toward your next semester of enrollment after completing one semester.
• Scholars who opt to participate in a second term of JLM and complete the ExCEL program can earn an additional award toward their following semester of enrollment.
• Invitations to events
• Connection to other programs, initiatives and services
• Global education support
• Program-specific federal work-study opportunities

Eligibility Requirements

• Columbus State Community College transfer student – must apply to the program within the first year of transfer. Priority is given to applicants who are transferring immediately after attending Columbus State.
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Must enroll in at least six semester hours at The Ohio State University Columbus campus.
• Identify as one of the following:
  • Pell Eligible (per financial aid award letter)
  • First-generation College Student (neither parent earned a bachelor’s degree)

JLM Program Requirements