Funding, Tuition & Fees

The MPA Program follows the tuition and fees schedule set by the Ohio State Registrar and Board of Trustees.

MPA students are also eligible for various funding opportunities through the Glenn College and Ohio State. Please note Fellowships and Scholarships are awarded to Autumn term start students only.

  • Fellowships. Students who applied by the December 1 priority funding deadline will be considered for fellowship nominations. Our faculty nominate students based on materials in the application for admission and the Graduate School makes the decisions by early March. No separate application or additional information is needed from the student.
  • Scholarships. The Glenn College will consider MPA students for scholarship opportunities based on the application for admission. These decisions are typically announced in April. No separate application or additional information is needed from the student.
  • Scholarship Universe. Ohio State offers a centralized scholarship database for all admitted students.

Fellowships and Scholarships are competitive selection processes. Therefore, all students are encouraged to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This free application will ask you to submit materials that will be sent to as many institutions as you’d like (make sure Ohio State is on there!) to prompt our Student Financial Aid Office to prepare a financial aid package for you, generally in the form of loans.