Tuition Resources for Kentucky & West Virginia Students
Ohio Residency (In-State Tuition)
As a state-assisted institution, Ohio University is obligated to comply with the law established by the Ohio legislature and charged to the Ohio Department of Higher Education in regard to verifying residency status and assessing tuition costs for each student.
You can learn more about in-state tuition and being classified as an Ohio resident for tuition purposes on the Undergraduate Admissions website.
In-State Tuition for West Virginia Students
Ohio University offers in-state tuition for West Virginia residents taking courses on the Southern campus. This opportunity is open to West Virginia Bobcats in any undergraduate major.
Courses completed on eCampus will be charged at the non-resident rate.
How to Qualify for In-State Tuition
To qualify, you must have been a legal resident of West Virginia for the previous 12 months and submit the West Virginia Tuition Reciprocity Application two weeks before the start of the term.
All required documentation must be submitted prior to the last day to register for the term for which in-state tuition is being sought. Applications are not retroactive to previous semesters.
Financial Aid Information
Financial aid recipients may see an adjustment in their aid offers due to the reduction in tuition and fees. Recipients only: If your application for in-state tuition is approved, you will no longer be eligible for awards that apply to the non-resident fee.
In-State Tuition for Kentucky Students
Ohio University offers in-state tuition for Kentucky residents living in the following counties: Boyd, Carter, Elliot, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason and Rowan. This opportunity is open to Kentucky Bobcats from one of the previously mentioned counties who are in any undergraduate major.
Courses completed on Ohio University's eCampus will be charged at the non-resident rate.
Forms can be found at Student Services or you can download and print them from the Undergraduate Admissions website.
How to Qualify for In-State Tuition
To qualify, you must have been a legal resident of Kentucky in one of the listed counties for the previous 12 months and submit the Kentucky Tuition Reciprocity Application two weeks before the start of the term.
All required documentation must be submitted prior to the last day to register for the term for which in-state tuition is being sought. Applications are not retroactive to previous semesters.
Financial Aid Information
If you are approved for in-state tuition and you currently receive federal financial assistance, the amount of that aid will be adjusted to reflect the change in your tuition charges.
Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship
The Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) program provides scholarships to students who earn at least a 3.0 GPA each year they attend a certified Kentucky high school. The better a student does in high school, the more they earn toward college. Students may also earn awards for ACT/SAT scores and Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) test scores. Home school and GED graduates may earn awards based on their ACT scores.
Ohio University Southern offers a tuition discount equal to the amount of your earned KEES award, available for up to five years after high school graduation. To be eligible, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Live in a Kentucky county eligible for in-state tuition (Boyd, Carter, Elliot, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason and Rowan)
- Enroll full time (12 credit hours) at OHIO Southern each semester
- Maintain a cumulative 3.0 Ohio University GPA for renewal
How to Use Your KEES Waiver
You can check your KEES eligibility through the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. Once you have been admitted to Ohio University Southern and receive your OHIO ID, submit your eligibility letter to the Financial Aid Office to apply the waiver to your account.
Contact Us
Abby Kuehne
Assistant Director of Financial Aid Advising
Collins Center 118
740.533.4603
abbykuehne@ohio.edu
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