EHE Fellowship and Scholarship Information & Instructions
ALERT!
BEFORE YOU COMPLETE THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION!
- Use ONLY the on-line 2008-2009 College of Education & Human Ecology Fellowship and Scholarship form.
- To be eligible for ALL College of Education & Human Ecology Fellowship and Scholarships, submit only one on-line scholarship application.
- All applications -- for students applying from all campuses -- should be received by the published deadline.
- Applications must be complete, with no missing information. An incomplete form may disqualify or make you ineligible to be considered for scholarships which are based on counties lived, high schools attended, residence, financial need, program of study, ethnicity, etc.
- Submit TWO copies of your supporting documents including transcripts, statement, recommendation letters (for graduate students), etc., by the published deadline to 172 Arps Hall.
- Please Note: The Admissions Committee is separate from the Scholarship Selection Committee; you must submit a complete scholarship application along with all required documentation by published deadline.
- PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SECTION "D" OF THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. This information refers to Summer 2008 or Autumn 2008 enrollment.
- To be considered for need based scholarships, you must complete the FAFSA
Supporting Information for Fellowship and Scholarship Applications
Based on which scholarship or fellowship you are applying for, you will be asked to submit 2 hard copies of supporting information for each category of award (see below). Students who will be undergraduate students in 2008-2009 should submit Supporting Documentation (#1). Students who will be graduate students in 2008-2009 may wish to submit documentation for more than one type of award, for example, #1, and #2, and for doctoral dissertation students, #1 and # 2, and #3.
Supporting Documentation #1: If you are applying for a 2008-2009 undergraduate student or graduate student scholarship (smaller awards generally in the $100-$2,000 range), please submit 2 copies of supporting documentation (#1). These scholarships are generally offered to students with strong academic credentials whose grade point averages are 3.0 and higher.
Supporting Documentation #2: If you are applying for a 2008-2009 graduate student fellowship (awards generally in the $5,000-10,000 range), please submit 2 copies of supporting documentation (#2). These fellowships are generally offered to students with grade point averages are 3.7 or higher, with GRE scores of 600 or higher on each score, and with high TOEFL scores (for international students).
Supporting Documentation #3: If you are applying for a 2008-2009 doctoral dissertation fellowship (awards in the (awards generally in the $13,000 or higher range), please submit 2 copies of supporting documentation (#3). These fellowships are generally offered to students who have a written proposal of their dissertation study that has approval of your dissertation adviser.
Scope
Each year, the College of Education & Human Ecology awards more than $1 million in scholarship support to entering and continuing students. Approximately 170 scholarship funds exist to benefit students of the College. In addition, College fundraising efforts result in new gifts from donors who wish to provide scholarships.
Eligibility
All College of Education & Human Ecology undergraduate and graduate students on the Columbus and regional campuses are eligible to apply. Prospective students should apply if they anticipate being accepted, registered, or enrolled by Summer or Autumn Quarter 2008. One application is sufficient for consideration for any scholarship for which the candidate qualifies, with the possible exception of some scholarships awarded by special selection committees. Eligibility to receive a scholarship award may be affected by factors such as the recipient's program, residency, degree sought, financial need, or other requirements of a particular scholarship fund. A College of Education & Human Ecology fellowship and scholarship application must be submitted by the specified deadlines to be considered for any College, School, or Program award/scholarship.
EHE Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship and Graduate Student Fellowship Applications
Application forms are available on-line at the following site: https://ehe.osu.edu/academics/secure/schol-app.php and should be submitted on-line. Directions are also on-line.
Fellowship and Scholarships Selection Processes:
When scholarships are established, scholarship donors and College representatives may clarify how scholarship recipients are selected. Several school and department selection committees and academic program Coordinators will participate in awarding scholarships. Regardless of the selection process, all Scholarships are awarded under the authority of the Dean.
| Important Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| Date | Information |
| Thursday, November 1, 2007 | On-line 2008-2009 scholarship process officially opens. |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 | EHE Graduate Fellowship Category #2 Applications: 5:00 p.m. deadline to submit on-line application and turn in two sets of supporting documents at 172 Arps Hall, 1945 N. High Street or fax to 614-292-2777 |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 | EHE Graduate Fellowship Category #3 Applications: 5:00 p.m. deadline to submit on-line application and turn in two sets of supporting documents at 172 Arps Hall, 1945 N. High Street or fax to 614-292-2777 |
| Thursday, January 31, 2008 | Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Applications: 5:00 p.m. deadline to submit on-line application and turn in two sets of supporting documents at 172 Arps Hall, 1945 N. High Street or fax to 614-292-2777 |
Requirements and other terms:
Once scholarship decisions are communicated, recipients may be asked to indicate their acceptance before a scholarship will be distributed to them.
Relationship between Scholarships, Fellowships, Assistantships, and other Financial Aid:
- To be considered for Graduate Student University Fellowship - Use admission application check box (new graduate students only).
- To be considered for any College of Education & Human Ecology scholarship/fellowships/awards (including School and Program specific) USE THIS APPLICATION.
- To be considered for Graduate Student EHE Fellowships us the same on-line application as for EHE Scholarships and submit 2 copies of a seperate set of supporting documentation for EHE Fellowships.
- To be considered for other Graduate Administrate Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant or Graduate Teaching Assistant, please contact respective departments. Generally students can be awareded up to $5,000 in scholarships in addition to holding a GA position
- To be considered for Financial Aid, please complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application at www.fafsa.ed.gov or visit the Ohio State Student Financial Aid web site at http://www.sfa.osu.edu.
The university fellowship competition for new graduate students is a university-wide competition based upon nomination by faculty or committees within one of the College's six Schools or departments. Applicants can do little to advance their candidacy besides having excellent credentials and a complete application file, including GRE scores. Deadlines to submit all material to be nominated for a Fellowship are as follows: January 1 for U.S. Citizens and November 30th for International Applicants. An applicant can be nominated for a fellowship and file a scholarship application. The final selection of scholarship recipients may be affected by the results of the university and college fellowship competition.
Continuing students on fellowship may apply for scholarships. The amount of fellowship support available may be considered when evaluating students for scholarships that emphasize financial need.
Students who have been appointed to Graduate Associate (G.A.) positions may apply for scholarships. Based upon the criteria of individual scholarship funds, scholarship committees determine, how, if at all, the G.A. fee authorization and stipend should influence the selection of scholarship recipients.
THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID NOTES THE FOLLOWING FOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
- Depending on a student's financial need for the academic year, as derived from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), receipt of scholarships from the College of Education & Human Ecology may reduce eligibility for need-based loans or other need-based financial aid.
- If a student has filed the FAFSA, receipt of additional scholarships from the College of Education & Human Ecology should not exceed a student's Cost of Education for the academic year (tuition/fees, books, room/board, and other miscellaneous expenses). Should the scholarship(s) impact the Cost of Education, the Financial Aid Office will contact the College to reduce the scholarship(s) award(s) or have the student file an appeal to have the Cost of education increased.
Scholarship and Fellowship Disbursement
Scholarships become available to recipients through quarterly credits toward their tuition in financial year, Summer 2008-Autumn 2009 (primarily for autumn through spring quarters). Access to these funds is determined by the rules of the financial aid office.
Scholarship and Fellowship Applicant/Recipient's Responsibilities
Submit all required application materials in the required format by the published deadline of Monday, December 31, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. for Graduate Fellowships Tuesday, January 31, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. for Undergraduate Scholarships.
If notified of a scholarship award, respond immediately via email or fax accepting or declining the award.
Write a thank you letter to the donor or donor family (if specified). Submit a copy of this letter, attn: Development Officer, 137 Arps Hall, 1945 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43210 by the published deadline.
For Further Information Regarding EHE Fellowships and Scholarships: Contact the Scholarship Coordinator in:
172 Arps Hall
1945 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-2741