Step 1: Apply for Admission

• It's easy: Create an account and apply at your convenience
• It's quick: No essays, just questions
• Application Fee: $20

Step 2: Send Transcripts

High school/college/GED official transcripts from everywhere attended must be sent directly from the institution to one of the following:

• Parchment: Ohio University
• Email: admissions@ohio.edu
• Mail: Ohio University Undergraduate Admissions, 120 Chubb Hall, Athens, Ohio 45701

Step 3: Apply for Financial Aid

• Visit fafsa.gov to apply for federal aid, such as grants or loans.
• Add Ohio University Chillicothe as a recipient of your FAFSA information. Our code is 003102.
• First-time students must complete a Master Promissory Note and Entrance Loan Counseling to receive loans.
• Visit our website to register for free FAFSA workshops.
• Contact admissions@ohio.edu with any questions

Step 4: Activate Your My OHIO Account

• Track the status of your application and see items on your to-do list in your student center after activating your OHIO ID. Create your account by visiting account.ohio.edu.
• Your birth date and your personal identification (PID) number (provided in your application acknowledgment letter) are all you need to officially activate your online OHIO access, including email.
• Your OHIO ID is used to access most OHIO services online.
• Check your OHIO email (Catmail) regularly. All official correspondence will be sent to your Ohio University email account.

Step 5: Schedule Advising Appointment/Registration

• Once admission has been finalized, students will be notified by email of dates and processes concerning advising appointments and registration.
• Contact Student Services at 740.774.7731 for more information.