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The Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Program

Information for the student

The Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Program (ASP) is intended to provide recognition and financialassistance to outstanding incoming freshmen. The Ohio State University Alumni Association coordinatesthe program, with the support of the local alumni club, the offices of Admissions and Financial Aid, andthe Office of University Development.The OSU Alumni Club of Franklin County offers at least 26 Alumni Scholarship awards, $600 minimum,merit-based scholarship. The standards of selection for this award are:

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Ranking in the top 25% of your high school graduating class

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Demonstrating involvement in school and community activities

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Showing a sound interest and positive attitude toward college work

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Competitive Grade Point Averages and class rank

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A FAFSA must be filed.

A suggestion

: When you submit your activities, honors, and accomplishments,please elaborateon thetasks that you completed. For example: If you belong to the National Honor Society, don’t just say “NHSor National Honor Society.” Listall of the activities and servicesthat you performed that are related to thisorganization. Do the same for all of your other clubs, as well.Additionally, there will be two (2) scholarships awarded, a minimum amount of $1,000 each. They areawarded for

community service

and are based on merit as well as service to the community in additionto grades and activities. A FAFSA must be filed even if you think your family will not qualify for financialaid based on need.You should complete Part I of the

Alumni Scholars Program Application

, and then have your principal,counselor, or teacher complete Part II, which will recommend you for the scholarship. It is very importantthat this person attach a copy of your transcript to the application.

The alumni club scholarshipchairperson must receive the completed application, with transcript, postmarked no later thanJanuary 15.

The chairperson’s name and address can be found on the second page of the application.You must also complete an

Undergraduate Admission Application

in order to be considered for thisscholarship. The application can be found in

The Ohio State University Viewbook and Freshman Application

booklet. Viewbooks are available from your high school guidance counselor or you may applyon line at http://apply.osu.edu. If you wish to file a

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

,it is also available through your counselor or on the web athttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov /. Scholarship interviews will be conducted by the OSU Alumni Club of Franklin Co. February 28, 2009. Allapplications will be prescreened by the scholarship interviewing committee and only a select group of outstanding students will be invited by letter to interview.Award letters from the Office of Student Financial Aid are mailed to scholarship recipients beginning inApril. The letter lists the aid a student is eligible to receive. If you are a recipient of an alumni scholarshipaward, it will be listed as the

Alumni Scholars Program

. There are occasions when the recipient is notdetermined until summer. In order to keep a scholarship, a student must maintain full-time enrollment(minimum 12 hours) for each quarter he/she receives the award and carry a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.

If you are a student athlete and plan to play NCAA sports at OSU, you may not be eligible for theclub scholarship award.

Further information may be obtained by contacting The Ohio State University Alumni Association, 2200 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43210; (614) 292-2371, 800-862-5827; email

bruce@ohiostatealumni.org.

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The Ohio State University Alumni ScholarsProgram

Application

The OSU Alumni Club of FranklinCounty

Part I:

Should be completed by the student applying for thescholarship.

Part II:

Should be completed by the principal, counselor, or teacher.

Part III:

Should be completed by the applicant. The Franklin County Alumni Club Scholars Committee will screen applicantsand interview finalists to select the best prospective student for thisscholarship.Please review

Information for the Student

prior to completing this form.

Part I:

Name:SS Number:- -Home Address: OHHome Phone: ( )

Street # City State Zip

County:High School:Graduation Date:/ /E-mail Address:

PLEASE NOTE

: All applicants must complete the Application for FreshmanAdmission, Scholarships, and Financial Aid, which is available in theViewbook. Date submitted: / /

HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS

(honors, awards, leadership roles, activities,volunteer service)

Freshman year:Sophomore year: Junior year:Senior year:

Please describe your work experience (type, hours per week, etc.):

Page 1 of 3(Duplicate this form asneeded.)

Please write a short statement regarding your educational andcareer goals

Why would you like to attend The Ohio State University?

If you wish to be considered for a possible scholarship renewal or an award as an enrolled student, it is

necessary to meet certain academicrequirements. Please indicate your permission for university representativesto review your grades by signing below.

________________________________ You may type your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Pleasesign your full name.

Part II

(To be completed by high school principal, counselor, or teacher)

Student’s Grade Point Average: ________Student’s Class Rank:*____________ ACT Score: _________Number of Students in GraduatingClass: ____________ SAT Score: Verbal ___Math ___Total _____Date this form was completed: _____________

*If your high school doesn’t rank, do you consider this student to be in thetop 25% of his/her class? __Yes __ No