THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

ALUMNI CLUB OF
FRANKLIN COUNTY
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 financial
assistance to outstanding incoming freshmen. The Ohio State University Alumni Association coordinates
the program, with the support of the local alumni club, the offices of Admissions and Financial Aid, and
the 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:
• Ranking in the top 25% of your high school graduating class
• Demonstrating involvement in school and community activities
• Showing a sound interest and positive attitude toward college work
• Competitive Grade Point Averages and class rank
• A FAFSA must be filed.

A suggestion: When you submit your activities, honors, and accomplishments, please elaborate on the
tasks that you completed. For example: If you belong to the National Honor Society, don’t just say “NHS
or National Honor Society.” List all of the activities and services that you performed that are related to this
organization. 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 are
awarded for community service and are based on merit as well as service to the community in addition
to grades and activities. A FAFSA must be filed even if you think your family will not qualify for financial
aid 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 important
that this person attach a copy of your transcript to the application. The alumni club scholarship
chairperson must receive the completed application, with transcript, postmarked no later than
January 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 this
scholarship. 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 apply
on 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 at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Scholarship interviews will be conducted by the OSU Alumni Club of Franklin Co. February 28, 2009. All
applications 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 in
April. The letter lists the aid a student is eligible to receive. If you are a recipient of an alumni scholarship
award, it will be listed as the Alumni Scholars Program. There are occasions when the recipient is not
determined 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 the
club 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 Scholars

Program
Application
The OSU Alumni Club of Franklin
County

Part I: Should be completed by the student applying for the

scholarship.
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 applicants
and interview finalists to select the best prospective student for this
scholarship.
Please review Information for the Student prior to completing this form.

Part I:
Name: SS Number:
- -

Home Address: OH Home Phone: ( )

Street # City State Zip

County: High School: Graduation Date:

/ /
E-mail Address:
PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must complete the Application for Freshman
Admission, Scholarships, and Financial Aid, which is available in the
Viewbook. 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.):

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Please write a short statement regarding your educational and
career 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 academic
requirements. Please indicate your permission for university representatives
to review your grades by signing below.

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

Class: ____________

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 the
top 25% of his/her class? __Yes __ No
General estimate of this student’s success in college (Letters of recommendation
may be attached):

Additional Comments:

Signed Print your full name

( )

Title Your telephone number

School name School address city

zip

WHEN COMPLETED, ATTACH AN UPDATED TRANSCRIPT &

RETURN BY JANUARY 15th TO THE SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON LISTED BELOW:
The OSU Alumni Club of Franklin County
C/O Donna Carroll Smith, Ph. D., Scholarship Chmn.
1481 Westminster Drive
Columbus, OH 43221
614-488-5242
dmcirish@columbus.rr.com

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Part III
The Ohio State University Alumni Scholars
Program
The Ohio State University Alumni Club of
Franklin County

Student Name_____________________________________ Birth Date

_____/______/_______
You may apply for only ONE type of scholarship, either Financial Need or
Community Service.
Financial Need Category: One $1,000.00 scholarship and twenty-six $600.00 scholarships are awarded.
Community Service Category: Two $1,000.00 scholarships are awarded.

Are you applying for the Financial Need Scholarship? ____Y _____N
If yes, please indicate your financial circumstances and why you believe that
you should receive this award. Did you file your FAFSA application? ____Y
____N
Are you applying for the Community Service Scholarship?
_____Y _____N
If yes, in what Community Service activities, in addition to those required by
your high school for graduation, have you been involved? Did you file a
FAFSA application? ____Y ____N

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