Eligibility for National Buckeye Scholarship

I'm considering applying for Ohio State's National Buckeye Scholarship, but I'm not sure if I'm eligible. Does anyone know the requirements and what the application process looks like?

The National Buckeye Scholarship is awarded to non-Ohio resident students who have achieved notable academic success in high school with a solid demonstration of standardized test-taking ability. For the 2024-2025 application cycle, the eligibility qualifications for this scholarship were as follows:

- You must be applying as a new first-year student.

- You must not be a resident of Ohio.

- You do not need to submit a separate application for this scholarship. Instead, your eligibility is determined based on your application to Ohio State.

- The minimum standards were a 3.8 unweighted high school GPA and either a 30 ACT score or a 1360 SAT score (if available), although typically recipients have even higher scores.

It's important to note that these are just benchmarks, and that the selection process is competitive—so simply meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee that you will receive the scholarship. Furthermore, Ohio State does not combine multiple awards for the purpose of “stacking” or enhancing National Buckeye Scholarships. They award the greatest single scholarship amount for which a student is qualified.

Also, it's worth noting that deadlines and criteria for scholarships at Ohio State can change from year to year. So you should monitor the Ohio State website for the most accurate and current information.