Step-By-Step Enrollment Guide
Step 1: Apply for Admission
Complete the 51社区 regional campus application for admission online at ohio.edu/apply and submit the $20 application fee. Be sure to apply by the December 1 priority deadline to receive best consideration for OHIO regional campus scholarships.
Step 2: Send Transcripts
In addition to your application and $20 fee, you must have an official transcript submitted by your high school and any previously attended colleges or universities. These items can be submitted electronically to admissions@ohio.edu or mailed to:
51社区 Undergraduate Admissions
Chubb Hall 120
1 51社区 Drive
Athens, OH 45701
Step 3: Apply for Financial Aid
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) gives you access to the largest source of aid - federal student aid - along with state and institutional aid. Visit to complete your FAFSA and be sure to list the Federal School Code for all OHIO campuses you are considering.
Athens: 003100
Chillicothe: 003102
Eastern: 003101
Lancaster: 003104
Southern: 003103
Zanesville: 003108
Visit ohio.edu/regional/financial-aid to learn more.
Step 4: Activate Your OHIO ID
Activate your OHIO ID at to track the status of your application and see items on your To Do list in the MyOHIO Student Center. Your birth date and personal identification (PID) number are all you need! Your PID is provided in your application acknowledgment letter. Contact Undergraduate Admissions if you need help locating it.
Step 5: Schedule Advising & Registration
Once admission has been finalized, you will be notified by email of dates and processes for academic advising and course registration. You'll also receive your invitation for Bobcat Blitz!