We strongly recommend that all students complete the following each year to maximize financial aid packages:

1. FAFSA - Due February 15, 2013
2. College of Engineering Scholarship Application– Due February 15, 2013
3. OSU Application for Special Scholarships – Due February 15, 2013

Please read before completing your scholarship application.

All currently enrolled students who wish to apply for College of Engineering and engineering departmental scholarships must complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application. The College of Engineering will no longer accept paper applications.

Please read the following helpful hints before completing your application for scholarships.

Helpful Hints

Be prepared to answer a variety of questions in the following areas: OSU ID and e-mail address, enrollment plans for SU13 thru SP14, a listing of school activities, work experience, and areas of interest (such as defense work, etc.) You will need to answer a wide variety of questions which may not seem relevant to you, but keep in mind that the application is designed to match students with as many scholarship opportunities as possible.

Prepare a Personal Statement before starting the application. You will have the opportunity to cut and paste the information into the application (Word is preferred). Please note that the Personal Statement is expected to be 1 to 1.5 pages in length. The quality of the essay is a significant factor in determining scholarship recipients. The essays should be well organized, concise, and provide the scholarship committee with relevant information about the student that is not already included on the application form or that might need further explanation.

Please make sure that you certify the application at the end of the process. It is critical that you complete this section. IF IT IS NOT COMPLETED, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE EVALUATED. Upon successful certification and submission of the application, you will receive an email confirmation.

Scholarship Contacts Available in the College of Engineering

If you have questions about engineering scholarships, you should contact the College of Engineering Scholarship Coordinator, Dave Donley, at 292-7694, donley.2@osu.edu. E-mail is the preferred method of contact.

Scholarship Applications and Deadlines
for Undergraduate Students Academic Year 2013-14

Academic-based Scholarships Only

The College of Engineering and Engineering departments no longer have separate scholarship applications. All COE and departmental scholarships are available to students by filing the College of Engineering Scholarship Application. To maximize your potential results from this application simply enter the required information and a Personal Statement by the February 15, 2013 deadline. You will receive confirmation once your application is submitted. Your information will be compared to eligibility criteria for all scholarship accounts, so you do not need to apply for individual scholarships. The Engineering Scholarship Committee will make selections and notify recipients during spring and summer semesters.

For engineering majors and pre-majors, the most important part of the application is the Personal Statement section. You should use the Personal Statement to tell us about your specific interests, experiences and goals as they relate to your current engineering studies and future engineering career. For example, your interests could be as general as manufacturing or consulting. An ECE major might be interested in power distribution or circuits. If there is a specific company that you are interested in, be sure to mention that. Discussion of classes and internship/co-op experience is also appropriate. While most of the statement should focus on engineering, it is also appropriate to discuss your financial situation. If there are financial hardships, please provide details.

Virtually all of our scholarship accounts are awarded based on academic performance here at OSU. Some of our accounts have additional criteria such as financial need, campus leadership, service activities or county of residence – but academics is the primary focus.

International students are eligible to apply for engineering scholarships (both departmental and College), as most of our funds are available to all engineering majors and pre-majors regardless of nationality. Please note - scholarships for international students are usually small and range from around $500 to $1,500 per year.

Merit and Need-based Aid

To be considered for College of Engineering merit and need-based scholarships, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the federal processors by February 15. In addition, the Ohio State Application for Special Scholarships is also due by February 15. It is important to apply by the Feb 15 deadline, even if it means estimating the income information reported on your FAFSA. Ohio State’s Office of Student Financial Aid is recommending that all students file the FAFSA on-line.

Online Resources

The Office of Student Financial Aid homepage: sfa.osu.edu
File the FAFSA on the Web at: fafsa.ed.gov
OSU Application for Special Scholarships: sfa.osu.edu/scholarships