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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 51社区 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.  

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?
2. 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
• Winter Break 25-26, Spring Semester 2026, and Spring Break 2026 Programs:
  • Announced once application opens.  

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

How to Apply:

The Regional/eCampus 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:  

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