Scholarships at Ohio University

The College of Business Executive Advisory Board Cutler Scholar Award grants twenty-five thousand dollars per year to Ohio resident freshman applicants admitted to the College of Business or a related Honors Tutorial College business tutorial program at Ohio University. Students apply for admission by November 15, complete the supplemental Cutler Scholars application, and interview if named finalists. Selection emphasizes academic promise plus community engagement and leadership. Awardees receive four years of merit funding plus annual enrichment support for research, internships, and community projects through the Cutler Scholars Program.

The John Newton Templeton Scholars Program awards a four-year renewable scholarship covering in-state tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board to incoming first-year Athens campus students committed to community advocacy, inclusive relationships, and perseverance. After applying for admission by the November 15 early action deadline, eligible students complete the OHIO Honors and Scholars supplemental application and interview if selected. Scholars maintain a 3.0 GPA, enroll in 15 credit hours each semester earning 30 hours annually, complete a community impact project each semester, and participate in cohort mentoring, coaching, and Honors Program programming.

The Urban Scholars Program offers merit- and need-based scholarships to first-year students entering Ohio University's Athens campus who graduated from a public high school in one of Ohio's largest urban school districts as defined by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Applicants need a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA, must apply for admission by November 15, file the FAFSA by February 15, and complete the OHIO Honors and Scholars supplemental application and interview if selected. Scholars receive a four-year renewable award with cohort support, peer mentoring, academic coaching, and required community engagement.

The Russ Legacy Cutler Scholar Award is a full scholarship within Ohio University's premier Cutler Scholars Program for freshman applicants admitted to the Russ College of Engineering and Technology or a related Honors Tutorial College tutorial degree in engineering. Eligible students submit the Ohio University admission application by November 15, receive a supplemental Cutler application, and interview if selected as finalists. Cutler Scholars demonstrate intellectual curiosity, leadership, civic responsibility, and character. The award is open to both Ohio residents and out-of-state students and includes enrichment funds for research, travel, and internships.