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Application for Admission and Scholarships Application Instructions 2021-2022 Academic Year www.ohio.edu/admissions Undergraduate Admissions, Chubb Hall 120, 1 Ohio University Drive, Athens OH 45701-2979 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 740.593.4100 Fax: 740.593.0560 Application Instructions Step 1: who do not wish to provide standardized test results may apply as a test- Students must complete the application for admission and scholarships optional applicant by noting so in the application below. form and submit a $50 nonrefundable application fee. Checks or money orders should be made out to Ohio University. Students who are eligible Campus Visits for free or reduced lunch in high school qualify for an application fee Up to date information about virtual visit opportunities and in-person visits waiver. These can be obtained by having the high school counselor and events is available on the Undergraduate Admissions website. Online or contact Undergraduate Admissions. Students may also access the in-person information sessions, appointments with advisors, and tours are application form and pay the application fee online at www.ohio.edu/ available Monday through Friday and most Saturdays throughout the year. admissions/apply. Visitors can schedule online at www.ohio.edu/admissions/visit or by calling 740.593.4100. Step 2: Applicants who are currently in high school, have been out of high school Information for Applicants with Disabilities for less than one year, or who are transfer students with fewer than 20 semester hours or 30 quarter hours of college work, must request high Services are available for students with diagnosed documented disabilities. school transcripts be sent to Undergraduate Admissions directly from Students are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services at least the high school. Transfer applicants must request official copies of five months prior to beginning classes to ensure specific accommodations are met. More information is available at or by transcripts from all attended post-secondary institutions be sent directly www.ohio.edu/uc/sas to Undergraduate Admissions. calling 740.593.2620 (V) or 740.593.0193 (TTY). Step 3: Residency Applicants who wish to provide standardized test results, either SAT or Applicants must indicate the proper state of residence at the time of ACT, may have scores sent to Undergraduate Admissions. Undergraduate application. For information about residency status for tuition purposes at Admissions prefers that test results be sent directly from the testing Ohio University, visit www.ohio.edu/residency. agencies. OHIO’s ACT code is 3314, and the SAT code is 1593. Applicants Scholarships and Financial Aid Financial Aid for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Transfer Scholarship Information Ohio University participates in all federal and state financial aid A limited number of transfer scholarships are available for students programs, which require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status entering in fall semester only. To be eligible for consideration, students for consideration. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must apply and be admitted by May 15, 2021. Applicants must also have is required for need-based financial aid and need-based scholarship completed a minimum of 30 semester honors or 45 quarter hours of consideration. OHIO’s school code for the FAFSA is 003100. Visit www.ohio. college-level coursework by May 15. edu/financialaid or call 740.593.4141 for more information. Estimated Expenses for 2020-2021* Freshman Scholarship Information Ohio Residents Complete applications (all required materials received by the deadline) by Tuition and Fees $ 12,612 November 15, 2020 will receive priority consideration for direct entry to Room (standard double) $ 7,308 academic programs, merit scholarship programs, and University honors Meal Plan ( Traditional 14) $ 4,554 experiences. Total $ 24,474 Eligibility is based on high school GPA (weighted or unweighted); ACT or Non-Ohio Residents SAT (if applicable; students who do not submit a test score will be eligible Tuition and Fees $ 22,406 for scholarship consideration); contributions made to the academic, Room (standard double) $ 7,308 demographic, or geographic diversity of the Ohio University community; and financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Additional information can be Meal Plan ( Traditional 14) $ 4,554 found at: www.ohio.edu/signature. Total $ 34,268 No separate form is required for consideration for OHIO merit-based academic *Estimated expenses only. Subject to change by action of the Board of Trustees. scholarships; however, some awards have a need-based component. OHIO must receive your FAFSA results by January 15, 2021 for priority consideration for these need-based awards. The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships will notify students who are eligible. 1 Freshman Applicants To be competitive for admission, students must complete secondary school in a college-preparatory program and receive grades equivalent to a “B” (very good) or better in most of their high school coursework. Applications are reviewed individually to provide a careful evaluation of academic preparation. Visit www.ohio.edu/admissions/freshman/selective-programs to view guidelines used to evaluate first-year applicants to more selective academic programs. Freshman Deadlines Other Optional Application Materials Applicants may choose to submit additional application materials with Fall Early Action Deadline* November 15 the application form. Optional application materials could include teacher Fall Rolling Admission Deadline February 1 or counselor recommendations; lists of extra-curricular activities or Spring Rolling Admission Deadline December 1 employment; and/or descriptions of honors, awards, and achievements. The applicant’s full name should be clearly displayed on any supplemental Summer Rolling Admission Deadline** February 1 documentation. *Complete applicants (all required materials received by the deadline) will receive priority consideration for direct entry to academic programs, merit scholarship programs, and University honors experiences. Because November 15, 2020 is a Sunday, Undergraduate OHIO Honors Program, Priority Date Nov. 15 Admissions will honor all completed applications received through Monday, November 16, 2020 All applicants are automatically considered for the OHIO Honors Program as having met the early action deadline. (OHP). For best consideration, students should submit a complete application, **In most cases, freshmen applying from high school will not be considered for direct admission to the summer term. Please note that entering in summer prevents freshmen from including the recommended OHP materials outlined on page 4. Visit www. fully participating in Bobcat Student Orientation, disqualifies them from consideration for ohio.edu/honors for more information. most scholarships, and may affect the financial aid award offer. Honors Tutorial College, Priority Date Nov. 15 Admissions Tests Honors Tutorial College (HTC) applicants must complete all pages of the Ohio University has adopted a test-optional pathway for admission to the application. For best consideration, applicants should follow instructions and Athens campus for freshman applicants. Freshman applicants may opt submit the materials outlined on page 4. See page 4 for complete information to submit ACT or SAT scores or they may apply without submitting test about the HTC application process. Visit www.ohio.edu/honors for more scores. Students should indicate whether or not they plan to apply test- information. For questions about applying to HTC, email honors.college@ohio. optional in the “standardized tests” section of the application. edu. Undergraduate Admissions takes a holistic approach to reviewing every E. W. Scripps School of Journalism application for admission, and applying test-optional will not have a Applicants to the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism are encouraged, but negative impact on students’ admission decision. Test-optional students not required, to submit an essay detailing how they want to help shape the are eligible to be considered for all University benefits, including merit future of journalism. No separate application form is required for admission scholarships, need-based financial assistance, and honors and scholars to the School. If an applicant is not offered direct admission to the School programs. To learn more about OHIO’s test optional pathway, visit www. of Journalism but is admitted to the University, the applicant may still be ohio.edu/admissions/apply/test-optional. eligible for other available programs in the Scripps College of Communication. An applicant may also enter University College as an undecided student or For students who choose to submit test scores, the composite score of the select another major for which they may qualify. Most admitted students not ACT or the combined math and evidence-based reading and writing scores offered direct admission to Journalism may appeal the decision. If applicable, on the SAT will be considered. Undergraduate Admissions will consider both information on other available majors and appeal instructions will be included new SAT and old SAT scores. While we continue to superscore (combine in the decision letter. Visit www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/journalism subscores from multiple test dates) across the same version of the SAT, we for more information. will not superscore between the new SAT and old SAT. ACT writing