Ohio Scholars Program
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) has many scholarship donors, all with unique scholarship criteria. By completing the Ohio Scholars Program application, OFIC will assess your eligibility for all scholarship programs. They will match qualified students to scholarships offered by a variety of donors statewide who have an earnest desire to support your education. Availability of awards is dependent on eligibility, competition, number of candidates, and continued donor support.
Scholarship eligibility criteria can vary by program. However, all applicants within the Ohio Scholars Program must meet the following criteria:
Be an Ohio resident.
Be a full-time undergraduate student during the full 2025-2026 academic year.
Maintain a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA.
Attend an OFIC member college or university* during the full 2025-2026 academic year.
Submit a current, unofficial transcript within application.
File the FAFSA and submit your FAFSA Submission Summary (formerly SAR).
*OFIC Member Colleges & Universities: Ashland University, Baldwin Wallace University, Bluffton University, Capital University, Cedarville University, Defiance College, Denison University, The University of Findlay, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Franklin University, Heidelberg University, Hiram College, John Carroll University, Kenyon College, Lake Erie College, Lourdes University, Malone University , Marietta College, University of Mount Union, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Muskingum University, Oberlin College, Ohio Dominican University, Ohio Northern University, Ohio Wesleyan University, Otterbein University, Tiffin University, Ursuline College, Walsh University , Wilmington College, Wittenberg University, The College of Wooster