The Guaranteed path to student success

It was dubbed the OHIO Guarantee, and while most of OHIO’s peer institutions in the state have since followed suit, it remains the most comprehensive all-in pricing model in Ohio, providing students and parents with cost simplicity and transparency.

This past fall, the University expanded the program, building on that commitment by partnering with students to develop a clear path to an on-time graduation through the OHIO Guarantee+ Graduation Plan. What’s more, OHIO is committing to support students beyond graduation with lifetime benefits through the Bobcat Network and alumni scholarship funds. Together, these efforts will ensure both student success and affordability from the OHIO Guarantee+.

“Our commitment to students is that they will know how much their education will cost and how long it will take, so they can calculate their educational investment from day one,” says Jennifer Murphy, assistant vice provost for OHIO Guarantee+ Graduation Plans. “Beyond that, the OHIO Guarantee+ program is about supporting our students and ensuring their success on their journey to graduation.”

The OHIO Guarantee+ Graduation Plan invites students to develop a curricular and co-curricular plan in their first semester that ensures they will graduate on time and on plan. OHIO is also committing to ensuring the courses in that plan will be available and meet degree requirements, or we will make it right, up to and including covering the cost of any additional courses needed. The program debuted in Fall 2020 for 19 undergraduate programs. An additional 60 programs will launch in Fall 2021, and the program will be fully available for all undergraduate programs by Fall 2022.

The University is also guaranteeing lifetime support for students through select alumni scholarships for continuing or graduate education and initiatives like the newly launched Bobcat Mentorship Program.