The Appalachian Scholars Program is a merit and need-based scholarship program for high school graduates residing in one of the 29 Appalachian counties in Ohio. The program provides scholarship support to students with excellent academic records, who have demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA, who are highly motivated, have a strong desire to succeed, and plan to enroll either on the Athens, Chillicothe, Eastern, Southern, or Zanesville campus.
Eligibility
Applicants must: 1) be academically talented as indicated by standardized test scores, grade point average and class rank; 2) demonstrate financial need with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) result of $8,000 or less as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and 3) reside in one of the following Appalachian counties in Ohio: Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Tuscarawas, Vinton, and Washington.
HOW TO APPLY
1) Students must be admitted to the Ohio University campus they plan to attend (Athens, Chillicothe, Eastern, Southern or Zanesville).
2) The FAFSA must be completed by February 15th. Information about the FAFSA can be found at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
3) Students who meet the eligibility requirements and who complete the FAFSA by the specified deadline will be notified by the Office for Multicultural Student Access and Retention of the process to follow in completing the Appalachian Scholars application.
4) Eligible students will be invited to submit the Appalachian Scholars application that consists of two essays, two letters of recommendation and a personal profile form.
5) Completed applications will be reviewed and candidates from the pool of eligible students who are selected for further consideration will interview with members of the selection committee.
News archive: OU announces newest Appalachian Scholars
Ohio University named the second class of Appalchian Scholars. The 10 newest Appalachian Scholars are Kariss Forte of Athens; Shawn Ogaz of Middleport, Ohio; Amanda "Mandy" Schmitz of Peebles, Ohio; Jeanna Unrue of Uhrichsville, Ohio; Ryan Walsh of Jackson, Ohio; Tara "Elizabeth" Wolfe of Stout, Ohio; Sarah Pennington of Ironton, Ohio; Ashli Anderson of Barnesville, Ohio; Rebecca Waddell of Latham, Ohio; and Anna Marie Scott of Chandlersville, Ohio. More of the story here>>.
Potential Appalachian Scholars get earful about program
Richard Greenlee, associate provost for the Appalachian Access and Enrichment Program at Ohio University, Tuesday night narrated his moving story of growing up in a poverty-stricken home in Belmont County, Ohio, to visiting high school students and parents.
He spoke during the OU Appalachian Scholars Award Program Tuesday night (December 12, 2006) in the new Baker University Center. Many students from the region wanting more information about the relatively new program attended the event with their parents. The University awards 10 full scholarships each year as part of its overall effort to increase diversity on campus. More of the story here>>. |
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