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Program Overview

The Appalachian Scholars and Urban Scholars Programs are merit- and need-based scholarship programs for incoming first-year students who reside in one of Ohio’s Appalachian counties or graduated from an urban school district in Ohio as determined by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The programs provide scholarship support to students with demonstrated financial need and academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA (highest weighted or unweighted, recalculated to a 4.0 scale), apply to the university by the November 15 early action deadline and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the first-priority date of February 15.

Program Experience

Through the OHIO LINKS Program, the Appalachian Scholars and Urban Scholars Programs operate together to offer a cohort-based experience that supports scholarship recipients’ transition to college and their academic, personal and social success. 

First-Year Special Issues Course

Appalachian Scholars and Urban Scholars enroll in a special section of the OHIO Honors Program HC 2400 course, which focuses on exploring pathways in community engagement, research and creative activit