Financial aid & scholarships
Department Scholarships
Through the generous donations of our alumni and friends, more than $200,000 is awarded each year to students in the MSE and Welding Engineering programs. More than 30 scholarship funds--in addition to other private, university, state and federal financial assistance--are available to aid our students.
For Students Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering or Welding Engineering
New first-year freshmen
one-year scholarships of up to $1,000 are guaranteed for
those who:
- have been accepted to the College of Engineering and
- declare MSE or WE as their pre-major by February 15 and
- score 30 or above on the ACT Math section or
- score 670 or above on the SAT Math section
- Students changing to another pre-major or major before or during the academic year will forfeit the unused portion of their awarded scholarship.
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Freshmen also are encouraged to submit the online College of Engineering Freshman Scholarship Application by February 15.
Currently-enrolled OSU students
one-year scholarships ranging from $250 to $2,000 are guaranteed
for those who:
- are enrolled in the College of Engineering
- have declared MSE or WE as their major or pre-major by the end of the previous Autumn Semester (this deadline is under review)
- AND have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater at the end of the previous Autumn Semester (this deadline is under review).
- AND submit the on-line College of Engineering Scholarship Application by February 15.
- Students changing to another pre-major or major before or during the academic year will forfeit the unused portion of their awarded scholarship.
College of Engineering Scholarships
The application deadline for first year freshmen
applying for College of Engineering entering the next Autumn term
is February 15 of each year.
College
of Engineering Freshman Scholarship Application
Details on Engineering scholarships for currently enrolled
students. Includes descriptions of the many college scholarships
and application procedures.
The application deadline for current students
applying for College of Engineering Scholarships is March 1 of
each year.
College
of Engineering Scholarship Application
Details on Engineering scholarships for currently enrolled
students. Includes descriptions of the many college scholarships
and application procedures.
All students, regardless of family income, are
encouraged to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- FAFSA - after January 1
and before February 15 each year, to make themselves eligible for
scholarships that consider financial "need" a criteria.
Office of Financial Aid
OSU Office of Student Financial
Aid
This informative website includes links to forms, student jobs,
deadlines, your financial aid status, and non-OSU sources of aid.