OGO Regional and eCampus Student Scholarship
Program Eligibility
Office of Global Opportunities Regional and eCampus Student Scholarship can be used for participation on:
- OHIO-Credit Domestic and International programs,
- OHIO Exchange programs,
- Affiliated Provider programs, and
- Other approved credit-bearing study away and virtual programs.
If you are unsure if your program qualifies for this award, please reach out to global.opportunities@ohio.edu.
Student Eligibility
- Must be enrolled at Ohio University as a degree-seeking graduate or undergraduate student in good academic standing with a preponderance of credits (more than half at the time of application) at one of OHIO's regional campuses or eCampus. Note: HCOM students attending the Dublin and Cleveland campus are not eligible.
- Must be applying or accepted to a credit-bearing study away program sponsored by OHIO or another accredited institution.
- US citizens, permanent residents and international undergraduate OHIO students are encouraged to apply.
Preference will be given to students participating in their first university study abroad or study away experience.
Application Requirements
Read the requirements carefully to make sure you have the required information and materials before you proceed. Once you begin the common scholarship application, you will need to provide answers to all questions in one sitting to submit your application.
- Common Short Essay Prompts - All Applicants
- Tell us about yourself and your motivation to participate in a global experience.
- Consider: What should the scholarship committee know about you? Why did you select this particular opportunity (location, length, subject area, etc.)?
- Describe your prospective global experience and the impact it will have on you.
- Consider: What do you hope to gain from this experience? How will this experience fit into your future academic and professional plans?
- Tell us about yourself and your motivation to participate in a global experience.
- OGO Regional and eCampus Student Scholarship Additional Questions
- In 1-2 paragraphs, please describe the challenge you face as a regional campus student participating on a global experience?
Award Amounts
Awards are intended to defray the cost of travel associated with global opportunity programs. Award amounts may vary.
Total awards received from OHIO may not exceed combined program fee and estimated out of pocket costs (cost of attendance).
In order to receive an award, the student must be registered with the Office of Global Opportunities through the OGO Student Portal. The award will be directly applied to the student's OHIO account during the term in which the awardee is scheduled to travel.
Deadlines
- Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Academic Year 2024-2025 Programs
- Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:59pm
- Winter Break 24-25, Spring Semester 2025, and Spring Break 2025 Programs:
- To be announced when applications open (roughly the start for Fall 2024 semester)
Note: It can take up to one month after the scholarship deadline for the scholarship committees to render their decisions.
How to Apply:
The OGO Regional and eCampus Student Scholarship is part of the Office of Global Opportunities Common Application for scholarships, which allows OHIO students to apply for multiple scholarships in one place. You can access the application: https://ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cFU9taKN7VuLOFo
If you have any questions, please reach out to global.opportunities@ohio.edu or attend a drop in advising session.