The following scholarships are available to Information and Telecommunication Systems students for the 2008-2009 academic year. Applications for both incoming freshman and upperclass scholarships need to be received at the school office at 278 Lindley by 4:00 PM, April 24, 2008.

Freshman Scholarship Application
Upperclass Scholarship Application (59K) PDF

Scripps College of Communication Scholarship
Awarded at discretion of the director of Information and Telecommunication Systems as funding allows.

Ruth and Otto Kruse Scholarship
Multiple scholarships of $1,000
Requirements:

• preference given to sophomore students (during 2008-09 academic year)
• full time
• Athens Campus
• major in Information and Telecommunication Systems
• minimum GPA of 3.0

Financial need is not a factor.

McClure School Advisory Board Scholarship
Multiple scholarships of $1,000 as funding allows
Requirements:

• minimum gpa of 3.25 with a minimum of 12 hours credit in Information and Telecommunication Systems
• active involvement in the field of voice/data networks
• major in Information and Telecommunication Systems
• financial need

John F. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Multiple Scholarships of $1,000
Requirements:

• full-time undergraduate student
• Information and Telecommunication Systems major
• proof of financial need (FAFSA on file at Financial Aid Office)
• at least a 2.2 GPA overall
• at least a 2.5 GPA in major
• preference will be given to residents of Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, Fairfield or Union counties

Freshmen Scholarships*

• Ruth and Otto Kruse Scholarship
• McClure School Advisory Board Scholarship
• Kent Scholarship (offered every 4 years to an ITS student, will be available for academic year 2011-2012)
  

*Selection based on academic performance in high school, SAT and/or ACT test scores, and Statement of Career Goals (Freshman Scholarship Application)

Students should also apply for university scholarships. Go online to www.ohiou.edu/financialaid and look under "Hot Topics." The application form opens in January and closes in March for first priority. Please read the criteria and rules carefully.

NOTE: University guidelines require students at the Athens campus to carry at least 16 credit hours per quarter while receiving a scholarship. Information on financial aid requirements and scholarship criteria is available at the OU Financial Aid Web Site.