Scholarships & Financial Aid
UC awards more than $19 million in merit-based scholarships each year. Our most prestigious scholarship programs reward community service and leadership potential in addition to academic performance.
New deadline: December 1
Eligible high school seniors who complete their UC admission applications (including official transcripts and test scores sent directly from the testing agencies) by December 1st are invited to the Cincinnatus Scholarship Competition.
Finalists in the National Merit scholarship competition are eligible for the UC|21 Scholarship. This program provides in-state tuition and fees (out-of-state students are responsible for paying the out-of-state surcharge), UC multiple occupancy base room rate, admission to UC's Honors Program and a $1,500 one-time allocation toward the purchase of a computer, undergraduate research study or study abroad experience. Limited to 50 scholarships each year.
Named in honor of the youngest person ever to graduate from UC, the Darwin T. Turner Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen from under-represented groups who are either Ohio residents or who are eligible for in-state or discounted tuition rates. Students will be evaluated based on academic performance. Award amounts cover full Ohio tuition and a book stipend.
To be considered, students must submit a completed UC admission application (including transcript & official test scores) by December 1. Further information will be sent to qualifying students.
The Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program at the University of Cincinnati is designed to increase the number of students who major and graduate in the STEMM disciplines. Our objective is to provide an innovative learning environment with emphasis on academic excellence, support, guidance, and professional development. Students majoring in the STEMM disciplines of science, engineering, math and medicine, or students majoring in education who are eager to become leaders in the science and math education of young children are encouraged to apply.
Once you have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) the UC Student Financial Aid Office considers you for all aid sources. We first look at scholarship and grant eligibility based on merit or need. Self-help sources such as work-study and loans are then assessed. It is in your best interest to submit your financial aid application early if you wish to be considered for all these funding possibilities.
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If your parent or grand-parent is a UC grad and belongs to the UC Alumni Association, you may be eligible for Alumni Scholarships.