Ohio scholarships and state aid
These are restricted to Ohio residents specifically. It's the kind of local award that's easy to miss because it's never on the big national scholarship sites.
Most scholarships on this site have no state restriction at all, so it's worth also browsing the full list regardless of where you live. Know of a local Ohio scholarship, through a school, Rotary club, or church, that isn't listed here? Let us know.
Open scholarships for Ohio residents (1)
- Ohio College Opportunity GrantUp to $5,000
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Ohio undergrads with a Student Aid Index of $3,750 or less and household income up to $96,000 can get this need-based grant: up to $4,000 a year at a public school, $5,000 at a private nonprofit, or $2,000 at a private for-profit school. It's capped at ten full-time semesters.
Ongoing — apply via FAFSA each year; no fixed competitive deadlineLast verified Sep 28, 2026