Renewal Requirements and Relocating to the Athens Campus FAQs

The OHIO Regional Promise Award is renewable for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study (two semesters per year) at OHIO’s regional campuses for students enrolled in a bachelor’s degree. The award is renewable for up to two consecutive years of undergraduate study (two semesters per year) at OHIO’s regional campuses for students enrolled in an associate degree. The OHIO Regional Promise Award requires enrollment in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester. For renewal, recipients must maintain an Ohio University cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in Ohio University coursework and file the FAFSA annually by the published first-priority date. Continued eligibility is contingent upon continued qualification for the federal Pell Grant, which may vary in value annually. Please note: For fall 2025, the first-priority date is February 15, 2025.

The One OHIO Scholarship replaces remaining renewal eligibility for the OHIO Regional Promise Award. Across both programs, the awards are renewable for a combined maximum of four consecutive years (eight semesters excluding summers) of full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate study. The One OHIO Scholarship requires enrollment in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester on the Athens campus. For renewal, recipients must maintain an Ohio University cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in Ohio University coursework and file the FAFSA annually by the published first priority deadline (February 15, 2025 for fall 2025 enrollment). Continued eligibility is contingent upon continued qualification for the federal Pell Grant, which may vary in value annually.

Your regional campus Student Services office can assist you in completing an Intent to Relocate form. While relocation typically is possible for any semester, eligibility for the One OHIO Scholarship requires completing one full year (two semesters) on the regional campus.