The Ohio Board of Regents does not offer state school loans and does not provide added benefits for federal student loans.
Student Lending Works was the State of Ohio's designated nonprofit student loan lender for the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).
This lending program ended July 1,2010 and has been replaced by federal Direct student loans.
Students with tuition gaps who are looking for private loans, can compare commercial lenders using the form at the top, right. (Also check out credit union lenders.)
Most college grants and scholarships overseen by the Ohio Board of Regents require the filing of a FAFSA
, so make sure you file it before the Ohio FAFSA deadline.
College Grants and Scholarships
TANF Educational Awards Program (TEAP)
need-based award requires an EFC of 0 as well as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility
students must achieve a grade of "C" in all courses
award is $900 for 12 or more credits; $450 for 6-11 credits
Ohio Academic Scholarship
merit award uses student's high school grade-point average and scores from the ACT Assessment- 1 student from each high school in the state
students must enroll for full-time undergraduate study in Ohio
award is $2,205 per year for up to four years
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
need-based award based on a maximum EFC of $2,190 with a total family income of $75,000
students must be first, second, and third year students enrolled as full-time, three-quarters-time, half-time or one-quarter-time
maximum awards are: Public - $2,496, Private - $4,992 and Proprietary - $3,996
Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG)
need-based award for families with income under $39,000
students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates
awards range from $174 to $5,466 per year
The Ohio Student Choice Grant Program
not based on need or merit- for students attending a private, nonprofit Ohio school
must be an Ohio resident
award is $660 per year
Ohio War Orphans Scholarship
for children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans
must be enrolled full-time at a Ohio school as an undergrad- age under 25
award covers tuition at two and four-year public institutions and some charges at eligible private colleges and universities
Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund
for children and spouses of peace officers, fire fighters and other safety officers who are killed in the line-of-duty anywhere in the U.S.
part-time or full-time enrollment by Ohio residents
award is full tuition at public colleges and part tuition at private schools
Regents Graduate/Professional Fellowship Program
merit award for Ohio graduates with BA's enrolled in a graduate or professional program
must be nominated by the school
award is $3,500 per year for 2 years
Blue and Gold Scholar Award Program
merit and need-based award for the University of Toledo
for any high school seniors in Ohio or Monroe County, Michigan who have some Pell grant eligibility and a 3.0 GPA
award is the remaining tuition cost at U.T. after Pell grant amounts and state grants have been applied
Ohio ranked 39th in state appropriations per full-time equivalent student (FTE) in 2006. A state loan program would help students make up the gap between tuition rates and grant awards.
Ohio Board of Regents State Grants and Scholarships Department P.O. Box 182452 Columbus, OH 43218-2452 Phone: (614) 466-7420 Toll-Free: (888) 833-1133 Fax: (614) 752-5903
Ohio ranked 39th in state appropriations per full-time equivalent student (FTE) in 2006. A state loan program would help students make up the gap between tuition rates and grant awards.
