Financial aid/scholarships at Ohio University?

<p>OOS tuition is about $19k. My household income is a little under $100k so I think any scholarships/grants/aid would be non-need based..(sorry, I don't know much about this stuff). Does Ohio University give OOS financial aid and about how much is it normally? I tried looking at some sites like college board and their website but I'm so confused!</p>

<p>You’re OOS and your income is well above Pell limits so your chances of getting any financial aid will likely be limited to a 5500 student loan.</p>

<p>Financial aid and Grants are “need-based”.</p>

<p>Merit scholarships are academic based.</p>

<p>OOS publics don’t usually give much need-based aid to OOS students…that’s why they charge OOS tuition. Wouldn’t make much sense to then cover OOS costs with need-based aid.</p>

<p>However, some schools do give merit scholarships to OOS students. I think OU does. What are your stats? Have you looked at OU’s website to see if your stats are high enough for merit scholarships?</p>

<p>BTW…you need to add room, board, books, and fees to that tuition cost.</p>

<p>Yes! Merit scholarships are what I’d be looking at.
I’m a sophomore. My UW GPA is 3.66 (weighted- 4.2)
I took the PSAT as a freshman and received a 154, but I’m taking it again in a few weeks and hopefully will score higher.
I took the PLAN (ACT prep test) a few weeks ago and am waiting on my scores.
Very involved in extracurrics and volunteer work. Taking honors/AP classes.
Do you think I’d be eligible for a merit scholarship?</p>

<p>The answer was a short google away. [The</a> Gateway Award Program: Ohio University Admissions](<a href=“http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/gateway/index.cfm]The”>http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/gateway/index.cfm)</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

<p>Since those awards require the student demonstrate need with FAFSA, I wonder how that all works.</p>

<p>That is a good question. It’s not answered by any of the FAQs.</p>

<p>They have a financial aid calculator on the site that will include these scholarships (if you are eligible by grades and SAT/ACT scores). You will first have to run an EFC calculator since the financial aid calculator asks for the EFC. I ran it and they subtract your EFC from COA to determine need. It seems even if you have no need (EFC = COA) you still get full tuition for the top award. If you have a very small EFC ($2k and below) you could get an “extra” merit of the Bobcat award. If your EFC falls in the middle there is a gap between your need and the award (around $3k to $10k EFC). All of this assumes the calculator is accurate!
[Financial</a> Aid Estimator - Student Status Questions | Student Financial Aid and Scholarships | Ohio University](<a href=“http://www-sfa.chubb.ohiou.edu/cf/FinAidEstimator/Main.cfm]Financial”>http://www-sfa.chubb.ohiou.edu/cf/FinAidEstimator/Main.cfm)</p>