The Office of International Affairs awards partial tuition grants each semester to international students at The Ohio State University.
The Office of International Affairs’ grant funds are limited and not intended to serve as full funding. Awards may supplement a student’s finances but will not fully cover tuition and fees. You may request any amount in your grant application, but the Office of International Affairs may not be able to fully meet that request. Please note that if it is not your final semester, you may be required to complete a Financial Literacy course before receiving any possible awards.
The Ohio State University Information
Established in 1870, The Ohio State University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Columbus (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Ohio. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Newark, Lima, Marion, Mansfield. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, The Ohio State University (OSU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. The Ohio State University (OSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 149 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
These grants are intended to help international students who are within one semester of graduation and who have demonstrated financial need to complete their degrees. There is a limit of one grant award per student per degree level. Therefore, it is not recommended to apply within the first academic year unless there is an emergency. Applicants will be notified by email regarding the grant committee’s decision. All decisions are final. Grants will be deposited directly into the student’s account at Fees and Deposits.
Application Process
Go to Ohio State University on oia.osu.edu to apply
For application form, click here (pdf)
Required Documents:
Please submit the following documentation to apply
- International Student Grant Application
- Letter explaining in specific terms why this grant is needed and how you intend to use it, as well as what you have done and are doing to meet your financial needs. Note: You will not be interviewed for this grant, so you should take full advantage of this opportunity to explain your financial situation in writing. Please limit your statement to a maximum of one page. Additionally, please do not use AI services such as Chat GPT to write this letter; the committee wants to hear about your situation in your authentic voice.
- Any additional documentation you wish to submit to support your case, if necessary.