Scholarships

Monda International Scholarship Fund

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The Monda International Experience Scholarship is a need-based award open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in the Arts and Sciences. Awards are made twice each year. Hundreds of students have benefitted since the scholarship was created in 2012.

To be considered for or eligible for funding:

  • You must have a current FAFSA on file with Ohio State.
  • Your global education program must be a credit-bearing study abroad program that is approved by Ohio State.

(This funding does not apply to service learning programs or internships.) Please see the Office of International Affairs global education search engine for a listing of Ohio State-approved study abroad programs. Students may apply for funding before being admitted to their program.

Application Deadlines

There are two deadlines each year depending on when you plan to study abroad.

Autumn 2023 Deadline: Monday, October 9, 2023, at 4 p.m.
Applies to funding for winter break 2023, spring semester 2024, and spring break 2024 global education programs.

Spring 2024 Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024, at 4 p.m.
Applies to funding for all summer 2024, autumn semester (only) 2024, and academic year 2024 – 2025 global education programs.

Link to application.

Scholarship & Training Opportunity: MARC T34 at OSU

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Application Deadline: August 15, 2023

This is Ohio State’s first T34 grant for Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mission of the “Molecules to Society” MARC T34 at Ohio State is to increase diversity in the next generation of biomedical scholars doing impactful research. This will be accomplished by providing undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups with a research-focused training program that includes courses, experiential learning, faculty and graduate student mentoring, and peer-support.

Program Features and Benefits:

  • Training for future biomedical, research focused advanced degrees (PhD or MD/PhD)
  • Experiential learning, mentoring, & peer-support
  • Training in research methods
  • Preparation for graduate school success
  • Scholarship: Tuition support and stipend

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Rising junior in Autumn 2023
  • Chemistry, engineering, public health, biomedical sciences, or STEM majors
  • Minimum GPA 3.0
  • Research-oriented and interested in research-focused higher degree program (PhD or MD/PhD)
  • Previous research experience is NOT required
  • One essay to address your interest in being a MARC scholar
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation (At least one letter from an academic reference)
  • Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)

Questions may be addressed to marc@osu.edu.

Career Accelerator Fund

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The Career Accelerator Fund (CAF) provides financial support for College of Arts and Sciences students participating in unpaid or minimally paid internships, undergraduate research, or experiential learning opportunities.

The application deadline for Summer 2023 opportunities is March 31, 2023. The application requires multiple documents, so don’t delay if you want to apply. You can learn more on the CAF website.

ASC International Research Grant Competition

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Applications, eligibility requirements, and recommendation forms for the Spring 2023 Arts and Sciences International Research Grant (IRG) competition are now available.

The scholarships, which typically range from $1,000 to a maximum of $4,000, will be distributed during Spring semester of 2023. The funds automatically go toward the payment of the student recipient’s university tuition and fees.

Students and faculty are encouraged to apply for a grant to support an undergraduate student who can benefit from participation in research abroad. The general focus of these grants is to encourage students to engage in research in international venues with their faculty mentors.

To be eligible for the IRG, students must:

  • Intend to travel outside of the United States for a purpose related to their research project;
  • Be currently enrolled in a major program in Arts and Sciences;
  • Be earning a degree in the college of Arts and Sciences;
  • Have an Ohio State faculty advisor with whom they work to devise and refine a proposal, and who will be responsible for overseeing the project once it is underway;
  • Not be travelling to a risk-designated country (please note the information about travel restrictions, which is included on the application materials).

The deadline for applications for the Spring 2023 competition is Monday, February 13, 2023 (before 5:00 p.m.). Awards will be announced in April.

ASC Undergraduate Research Scholarship Competition

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Applications, eligibility requirements, and recommendation forms for the Spring 2023 Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholarship (URS) competition are now available.

The scholarships, which typically range from $500 to approximately $12,000, will be distributed during Summer 2023, Autumn 2023, and Spring 2024 semesters. The funds automatically go toward the payment of the student recipient’s university tuition and fees.

To be eligible for the URS, students must:

  • Be enrolled in a major program in the college of Arts and Sciences;
  • Be earning a degree in the college of Arts and Sciences;
  • Have attained junior standing by time of funding;
  • Be a potential candidate for graduation with research distinction or with honors research distinction or present evidence of work on a significant research project;
  • NOT be graduating Spring 2023 semester;
  • Be enrolled full-time during semesters of funding;
  • Have an Ohio State faculty advisor with whom they work to devise and refine a proposal, and who will be responsible for overseeing the project once it is underway.

The deadline for applications for the Spring 2023 competition is Monday, February 13, 2023 (before 5:00 p.m.). Awards will be announced in April.

CBC Scholarship Application Open

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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry undergraduate program has over $190,000 available in scholarship awards each year for eligible chemistry and biochemistry majors. The CBC scholarship application opened on ScholarshipUniverse on December 1, 2022.

Applications are due Monday, February 6, 2023.

Eligibility requirements are:

  • Pursuing a BA or BS in Chemistry or Biochemistry
  • Have a major program on file with your advisor
  • Hold at least a rank 2 standing in Autumn 2023
  • Enrolled in classes at The Ohio State University
  • Maintain major status throughout academic year 2023-24
  • Complete the FAFSA for academic year 2023-24 (domestic students only)

Application requirements are:

  • Know your course record and current GPA
  • Provide a statement about your unmet financial need
  • Prepare brief statements on:
    • Your future career and academic goals
    • Your extracurricular activities, including undergraduate research
    • Your reason for being selected to receive a scholarship
  • A Faculty or instructor must provide a recommendation about your academic abilities by answering several survey questions on ScholarshipUniverse. Your recommender must have a PhD in Chemistry, or Biochemistry or a related field.

Additional information is available on our scholarship webpage. If you have any questions regarding the scholarships or the application process, please contact Ana Ramirez, Undergraduate Program Manager.

Career Accelerator Fund

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The Career Accelerator Fund (CAF) provides financial support for College of Arts and Sciences students participating in unpaid or minimally paid internships, undergraduate research, or experiential learning opportunities.

The application deadline for Spring 2023 opportunities is November 30, 2022. The application requires multiple doucments, so don’t delay if you want to apply. You can learn more on the CAF website.

ORISE Undergraduate Scholarship Competition

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Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) plays a critical role in helping the United States address the current climate crisis, as well as achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Carbon Negative Shot to advance the development of the emerging and necessary carbon dioxide removal industry. The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) facilitated the DOE Carbon Negative Shot Summit in July 2022 to increase collaboration on this effort. Despite the many efforts that have been made so far toward CDR, there is still a lot of work to be done.

To continue that work, ORISE is hosting a research-based challenge for undergraduate students. The challenge is for students to develop an infographic to communicate the current leading ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Thorough submissions will include research on at least four current carbon dioxide removal methods, as well as research on new developments in carbon dioxide removal. Your infographic could win you a $5,000 scholarship!

The deadline for this competition is Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Winners will be announced in late December.

Prizes:

  • 1st place: $5,000 scholarship
  • 2nd place: $3,000 scholarship
  • 3rd place: $1,000 scholarship

Complete details are available here. If you have any questions, you can contact STEMEd@orau.org.

CBC Scholarship Application – Due Feb 7, 2022

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The online application for Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry undergraduate scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year is open! The application, along with eligibility information and a list of requirements can be found on the application webpage.

All applicants must include the information of a faculty member who has agreed to provide a recommendation; please be sure to get permission and agreement from the faculty member before listing them as your recommender.

Applications and recommendation forms must be completed by:
Monday, February 7, 2022, at 5pm. 

If you have any questions regarding the scholarships or the application process, please contact Ana Ramirez, Undergraduate Program Manager.