Scholarships
There is no separate application for merit-based scholarships at the University of Cincinnati. You will be reviewed for these awards based on the credentials and materials you submit with your online application. If any additional information is needed for review, the University of Cincinnati and the respective scholarship review team will notify you and provide further details.
The cornerstone scholarship program for the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnatus provides more than $22 million in renewable scholarships to the brightest and most promising incoming first-year students in all academic disciplines.
To be considered for this award, incoming first-year students must submit a completed application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year.
University of Cincinnati Alumni Scholarships are awarded to qualifying students who are lineal descendants (children or grandchildren) of University of Cincinnati graduates who are Loyal Bearcat or William Howard Taft donors (former Sustaining and Life Members) as well as to students from participating UCAA regional alumni network areas. All scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, demonstrated service, and leadership.
To be considered for this award, incoming first-year students must submit a completed application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year.
Recognizing the academic merit of students coming to the University of Cincinnati from select, targeted geographic areas, we are able to provide scholarship money annually.
To be considered for this award, incoming first-year students must submit a completed application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year.
International Outreach Awards are the primary scholarship for international undergraduate students. These are renewable awards that are applied to the non-resident surcharge (or “out of state”) portion of a student’s bill. Therefore, only international students being charged non-resident tuition are eligible.
There is no separate scholarship application. All international undergraduate applications are reviewed for Internation Outreach Award consideration. Awards are based on the student’s academic credentials and adherence to application deadlines.
The University of Cincinnati is able to offer former community college students several scholarships that are renewable for up to four academic semesters (two academic years).
To be considered for the scholarships, community college transfer students must submit their application for admission and transcript information by July 1.
The State of Ohio has awarded specialized scholarships to innovative STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) academic programs. Several proposals by University of Cincinnati faculty have been selected to provide scholarship funding and programmatic benefits to recruit and retain Ohio STEMM students.
To be considered for these awards offered in engineering, sciences, allied health, mathematics with a focus on actuarial science, medical sciences, or nursing, incoming first-year students must submit a completed admission application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year. Limited awards will be determined by the colleges of these academic disciplines.
The NEXT Innovation Scholars Program launched in 2021 as a signature UC program spearheaded by President Neville G Pinto and aligned with UC’s NEXT Lives Here strategic direction. This cohort-based program is centered on transdisciplinary collaboration, applied design thinking, and building a culture of future focused thinkers and innovators.
Applications from incoming first year students are by invitation, based on the credentials and materials you submit with your online application. Prospective students invited to apply will be notified directly via email and must submit a program-specific application and meet the additional qualifying criteria in order to be considered. Finalists will be notified and invited to interview with the selection committee as part of the selection process.
The Hoffman Honors Scholars Program (HHS) is a prestigious program designed to foster interdisciplinary learning, global citizenship, leadership, and community service. HHS scholarships are supported by a generous endowment from the estate of Hugh Hoffman, MBA ’63. Hoffman’s personal focus on community, travel, and education will be foundational for students in HHS.
To be considered for this award, incoming first-year students must submit a completed application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year. Students must be in one of these three colleges: The College Conservatory of Music, Carl H. Lindner College of Business, and The College of Arts and Sciences. Limited awards will be determined by the colleges of these academic disciplines. There is no separate scholarship application.