The money will be awarded over the next five years at participating Ohio public and private schools, including Baldwin Wallace, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland State, John Carroll and Kent State universities; the University of Akron; Hiram, Ursuline and Lake Erie colleges; and Cuyahoga, Lakeland and Lorain County community colleges.
Visit this link for a complete list of colleges statewide.
Scholarship decisions are made by the schools. Those interested in applying should contact their university, college, or community college.
The Ohio Controlling Board, a panel made up of representatives of the legislature and Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration that reviews state spending proposals, approved the funding Monday.
The Choose Ohio First program began in 2007 when Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was speaker of the Ohio House. The General Assembly created the Choose Ohio First program to increase the number of Ohio residents completing postsecondary studies in the STEM fields or education degrees and certificates in STEM disciplines, Ohio Department of Higher Education spokesman Jeff Robinson said. More than 17,600 students have received scholarships.
Since 2007, there have been multiple funding rounds. The funding announced this week is the sixth during the administration of Gov. Mike DeWine and Husted. In the 2022-2023 school year, the average scholarship at a four-year college was $4,271. The average two-year college scholarship was $2,317.
“As Ohio continues to attract new businesses and advance innovation, it’s more critical than ever that we invest in keeping our talented students right here in the Buckeye State,” Husted said in a Department of Higher Education statement. “The Choose Ohio First program strengthens our commitment to preparing students for in-demand careers while ensuring that Ohio’s workforce remains competitive, dynamic, and ready to meet the needs of our growing economy.”
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