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    Choose Ohio First Scholarship Application

    The Choose Ohio First scholarships offer eligible students up to 3 years of funding for fall and spring semester in the amount of $1,500 per semester. These funds cannot be refunded to the student if in excess of eligible expenses. 

    Students must agree to complete surveys in the fall and spring. They will also be asked to participate in stakeholder meetings for the Choose Ohio First Scholarship. 

    Read more about Choose Ohio First here.

    General Deadline: Two weeks before the start of Fall and Spring semester
    All fields with an asterisk (*) are required.
    Student Information
    Birthdate
    Birthdate
    Mailing Address
    Mailing Address
    Are you a first generation college student?
    You are a first-generation college student if neither of your parents or legal guardians have a level of education higher than high school.
    Are you a first generation college student?
    You are a first-generation college student if neither of your parents or legal guardians have a level of education higher than high school.
    Educational Information
    Are you a transfer student? Transfer as defined by your last college attendance was at a different, accredited college or university.
    Are you a transfer student? Transfer as defined by your last college attendance was at a different, accredited college or university.
    Application Requirements
    The Choose Ohio First Scholarship offers an Annual Scholar Showcase. The Showcase celebrates the scholars of the COF scholarship program across the state of Ohio. Participants are asked to create a poster or other visual that identifies something they learned in their program of study or how the COF scholarship assisted them. If awarded the scholarship and asked to participate in the Showcase, would you be interested in participating?
    The Choose Ohio First Scholarship offers an Annual Scholar Showcase. The Showcase celebrates the scholars of the COF scholarship program across the state of Ohio. Participants are asked to create a poster or other visual that identifies something they learned in their program of study or how the COF scholarship assisted them. If awarded the scholarship and asked to participate in the Showcase, would you be interested in participating?
    Certification and Release
    The applicant acknowledges that by submitting the Choose Ohio First Scholarship application that all information contained within the application is accurate. The applicant also understands that their academic record and the scholarship application may be released to Clark State College’s Choose Ohio First Scholarship committee and also to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office. If applicable, the applicant understands that adjustments may be made to current financial aid awards.
    The applicant acknowledges that by submitting the Choose Ohio First Scholarship application that all information contained within the application is accurate. The applicant also understands that their academic record and the scholarship application may be released to Clark State College’s Choose Ohio First Scholarship committee and also to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office. If applicable, the applicant understands that adjustments may be made to current financial aid awards.