Ohio University Main Campus
Athens, OH
University Website: https://www.ohio.edu/Apply Online: https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/apply
Ohio University is a prominent U.S. public research university located on a 1,850-acre (7.5 km2) campus in Athens, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1804, it was the first university established in Ohio, the first in the whole Northwest Territory, and the ninth oldest public university in the United States. The Athens campus enrolls more than 21,000 students, who come from nearly every state and approximately 100 nations. Five regional campuses and e-learning programs further extend educational access and opportunity to students across southern Ohio and bring the total student population to more than 35,000.
Ohio University offers more than 250 areas of undergraduate study. On the graduate level, the University grants master’s and Ph.D. degrees in many of its major academic divisions and doctoral degrees in selected departments. Ohio University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifications designate Ohio University as a Research University (high research activity) under the Basic Classification category. The university was designated a center of excellence for energy and environment in 2009, and health and wellness, and communication in 2010.
Ohio University has been cited for academic quality and value by publications Fortune,U.S. News and World Report,BusinessWeek, and Forbes.The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized the university as one of the top producers of U.S. Fulbright scholars by type of institution, with the highest number of recipients in the state as well as the Mid-American Conference in 2011-12. Its total number of Fulbright winners currently ranks the university first in the state for the fourth-straight year and nationally places the university in the company of Boston College, Princeton University, and UCLA.
Ohio's Division I sports teams are called the Bobcats and compete in the Mid-American Conference in all sports. Ohio is host to the oldest football venue in the MAC and among the oldest athletic arenas west of the Allegheny Mountains. Its men's basketball team has played in 13 NCAA basketball championships. The team defeated Georgetown 97-83 in 2010, and their 2012 victory over Michigan was followed with a 62–56 win over 12th seeded South Florida that saw them reach the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 1964.
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Ohio University-Main Campus College Scholarships
NRF Foundation University ChallengeNational Retail Foundation |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline October 09, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe NRF Foundation University Challenge is available to full-time sophomore-level and above undergraduate students of all majors who are attending NRF member institutions. Teams of three - four students will work together to identify a new and innovative retailing opportunity for a major retailer and present a pitch presentation, competing for... View Scholarship Details |
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Curtis M. Johnson Memorial Scholarship in Engineering and TechnologyOhio University |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Curtis M. Johnson Memorial Scholarship in Engineering and Technology is available to students majoring in engineering and technology at Ohio University. You must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Andrew Alexander ScholarshipOhio University |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Andrew Alexander Scholarship is open to underrepresented students at Ohio University, Athens campus. You must be majoring in journalism with an emphasis on newswriting and editing to be considered for this award. A minimum 3.0 GPA is also required. View Scholarship Details |
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Blue Knight ScholarshipOhio University |
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award $500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Blue Knight Scholarship is open to students at Ohio University. You must be from the local tri-state area to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Athens County Education AwardOhio University |
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award $500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Athens County Education Award is open to full-time sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students at Ohio University. You must be majoring in accounting if you are an undergraduate and physical therapy if you are a graduate student. First preference is given to graduates of Athens High School. This award may be renewed. View Scholarship Details |
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Zanesville Scholarship EndowmentOhio University |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Zanesville Scholarship Endowment is open to students at Ohio University. You must be a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio, to be considered for this award. Academic achievement and financial need are also considered. View Scholarship Details |
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Vern N. Utley ScholarshipOhio University |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Vern N. Utley Scholarship is open to multicultural students at Ohio University. You must be enrolled in the School of Visual Communication to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Templeton Scholars AwardOhio University |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Templeton Scholars Award is open to incoming freshmen at Ohio University. You must be a member of an underrepresented group to be considered for this award. This award covers in-state tuition and fees, room, board and a book allowance. View Scholarship Details |
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Shirley Wimmer ScholarshipOhio University |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Shirley Wimmer Scholarship is open to full-time students at Ohio University. You must be enrolled in the School of Dance to be considered for this award. Selection will be based on talent and ability. View Scholarship Details |
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Robert and Phyllis Butner ScholarshipOhio University |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Robert and Phyllis Butner Scholarship is open to full-time students at Ohio University. You must be majoring in mathematics to be considered for this award. U.S. citizenship is also required. View Scholarship Details |