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Ohio Programs
Additional information on the various Ohio aid programs is available at the Ohio Board of Regents website.
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
The final state budget funded the Ohio College Opportunity Grant for students who attend both public and private non-profit colleges or universities. For Cedarville students, this annual grant of $2,256 is awarded to students as follows:
Criteria:
- FAFSA EFC calculation of 2,190 or less
- Maximum Household Income of $75,000 (calculated using FAFSA reported data)
- Dependent Students: this includes both parental and student income data elements
- Independent Students: this includes income elements for the student and spouse (if married)
- Meet Ohio residency requirement
- Dependent Students: residency is determined by parent information
- Independent Students: must have been an Ohio resident for at least one year
Application:
The FAFSA is the application for this Ohio need-based grant. The application deadline is October 1, 2009.
Award:
The annual award amount for students enrolled full-time is $2,256 ($1,128 per semester). The OCOG is awarded based upon the student’s enrollment status for each eligible term.
| Enrollment Status |
Credit Hours |
Semester Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 12.0 or more | $ 1,128 |
| 3/4-time | 9.0 - 11.99 | $ 846 |
| 1/2-time | 6.0 - 8.99 | $ 564 |
| 1/4-time | 3.0 - 5.99 | $ 282 |
Funding:
The above award amounts are based upon projected state funding levels. The state legislature does have the authority to adjust these award amounts based upon ongoing budgetary reviews.
Ohio Academic Scholarship
For the 2009-2010 academic year, prior Ohio Academic Scholars will be eligible to receive a slightly reduced scholarship in the amount of $2,000, down from the $2,205 annual award received in the past.