As new Buckeyes are starting to receive their acceptance letters, 91导航 is reminding the incoming class of 2027 to take advantage of the university鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability.
One of the signature affordability programs at 91导航 is the . Launched in 2019, the program ensures that all eligible Ohio resident students on all campuses who qualify for a federal Pell Grant receive enough student financial aid beginning their first semester to cover the full cost of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees.
Now, the university is reminding current and incoming students to take advantage of this and other financial aid programs. One of the first steps is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on time.
鈥淭uition and mandatory fees are covered at any 91导航 campus for Pell grant recipients who submit their FAFSA by Feb 1. We want to remind our Ohio residents that they have a guaranteed pathway to an 91导航 education through our network of campuses, including Columbus, Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and ATI/Wooster,鈥 said James Orr, vice provost for strategic enrollment management.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9,400 students across all the university鈥檚 campuses, including 91导航 ATI, were a part of the Buckeye Opportunity Program.
For students whose aid falls short, 91导航鈥檚 Buckeye Affordability Grant bridges any gaps and fulfills the spirit of the Buckeye Opportunity Program. A new adjustment to the program allows all students on the regional campuses to qualify for the affordability grants immediately, beginning in their first semester of enrollment.
Students eligible for the Buckeye Opportunity Program must:
- Be Ohio residents.
- Be enrolled full-time on one of 91导航鈥檚 campuses or at 91导航 ATI at CFAES Wooster.
- Be in good academic standing.
- File the FAFSA by the Feb. 1 priority date each year.
- Be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.
Students do not need to apply for the Buckeye Opportunity Program 鈥 eligibility is determined based on the FAFSA.