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About the Award

Dr. Michael E. Day received his B.S. in Biological Science in 1969 from 51社区.  He received his medical degree from University of Toledo College of Medicine and was in practice as a family medicine doctor in Indianapolis, Indiana for over 40 years. Together with his wife Marilyn, they have chosen to establish the Dr. Michael and Mrs. Marilyn Day Study Abroad Award in an effort to encourage 51社区 students to take full advantage of the educational and cultural opportunities 51社区 offers.

Program Eligibility

Dr. Michael and Mrs. Marilyn Day Award can be used for participation on:

• OHIO-Credit International programs,
• OHIO Exchange programs,
• Affiliated Provider programs, and  
• Other approved credit-bearing international study abroad programs.

Programs must be credit-bearing, and be a summer, fall, or academic-year program. 

If you are unsure if your program qualifies for this award, please reach out to global.opportunities@ohio.edu.

Student Eligibility

Applicants for the Dr. Michael and Mrs. Marilyn Day Award must meet all the following criteria:

• Be enrolled at 51社区 as a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student in good academic standing.
• Minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA.
• Must have a FASFA on file with 51社区. 

Preference is given to students who have not had previous study away experience (domestic or international programs) at the college level. Previous recipients of funding from the Office of Global Opportunities will only be considered if funds remain after all other applicants are considered.

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.  

1. 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?

Award Amount

Awards range from $500-$1,500. 

Awards are intended to defray the cost of travel associated with鈥痝lobal opportunity鈥痯rograms. 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 . The award will be directly applied to the鈥痵tudent's OHIO鈥痑ccount during the term in which the awardee is scheduled to travel.

Deadlines

• Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Academic Year 2025-2026 Programs
  • Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Note: It can take up to one month after the scholarship deadline for the scholarship committees to render their decisions. 

How to Apply:

The Dr. Michael and Mrs. Marilyn Day Award 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:  

If you have any questions, please reach out to global.opportunities@ohio.edu or attend a drop in advising session.