Scholarship Programs

General requirements and program descriptions

The Franklin University Undergraduate Scholars Program (USA)

A competitive scholarship program for Franklin undergraduate students. Scholarship recipients are selected based on prior academic achievement and quality of essay. Scholarships range from $200 to $2,000 each and are non-renewable. View the USA Scholarship Application for deadlines and GPA, essay, and transcript requirements. 

The Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program (COF)

The Ohio Board of Regents Choose Ohio First Program available for students majoring in the STEMM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine).  Franklin University's Computer Science (CS) and Management Information Sciences (MIS) programs have been approved for this competitive scholarship which will be funded jointly by the Ohio Board of Regents and Franklin University.

The award is for between $2,500 - $6,200 annually divided over two trimesters each year. View the Choose Ohio First Fact Sheet for more information.  View the Choose Ohio First Scholarship Application for additional requirements and deadlines.

External Scholarships and Searches

There are several free scholarship searches available:

• International Education Financial Aid
  This site serves as a resource for International students, providing information about scholarships, loans, and other programs that may be available.
• Military.Com Scholarship Finder
  Find millions of dollars in scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community
• Fastweb.com - Free scholarship search database
• Studentscholarships.org
  Sign up for free to receive external scholarship opportunities matched to you from your basic information.  Also gain access to detailed insightful information about various career fields, salaries, and areas of study.

External scholarships are offered to students by various community and professional organizations. These opportunities are publicized in our student newsletter Connections and can be found below:

• Great Lakes National Scholarship Program
  Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. is offering $2,500 scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students enrolling in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) programs for 2012-13. Up to 750 awards will be granted to qualified students from across the country. For Program Information and How to apply visit https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/greatlakes/.
  Deadline is May 11, 2012, or until 20,000 applications have been received.
  
• 2012 ASIS Scholarship Columbus Chapter 27
  Available to students of merit who are interested in a career in the private security, law enforcement, or criminal justice profession.  Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and must have completed freshman year.  Up to $2,500.  Deadline May 15, 2012.

For information on other scholarships, contact Franklin's Scholarship Specialist, Brett Fields, at brett.fields@franklin.edu.