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Choose Ohio First - BBA Scholarship

About the Scholarship

�� University is proud to offer Choose Ohio First – Biotechnology, Bioscience, and Assistive Technology (COF-BBA) Scholarships sponsored by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Award amounts vary, with typical awards in the range of $1500 to $6000 or more per year.

The goal of the COF-BBA Scholarship program is to recruit, retain, and graduate talented and diverse students in biotechnology-related fields and connect them with work-based learning opportunities to launch their careers and support the workforce needs of Ohio’s growing bioscience industry.

The scholarships are intended to support Ohio students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in eligible STEM fields of study. See the Eligibility section of this website for a list of qualifying degree programs.

In addition to the scholarship, the COF-BBA program will also provide enhanced support to the COF Scholars including meetings with faculty mentors and advisors for academic planning and support, and invitations to special industry-oriented events.

ubsequent years of funding and funding amount are possible, provided scholars maintain compliance with program requirements (3.0 GPA or higher, participation in cohort activities) and funding continues through the Ohio General Assembly.

Entering first-year undergraduate students
Admitted transfer students
Entering graduate students

Eligibility:

Ohio residents seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree in an eligible STEM field of study.

Eligible undergraduate programs:

Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science
Biology
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Medical Laboratory Science

Eligible graduate programs (Master’s level only):

Computer Science
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Biology
Chemistry
Microbiology

Additional Criteria:

Students must be new to the program of study at the institution
Scholarship can be maintained with a change of major only within the aforementioned list of majors

Scholarship Selection and Renewal Criteria:

The Scholarship is offered to students based on merit and financial need.
This is a competitive scholarship, so consideration will be given to students based on GPA, essay responses, and interest in the eligible majors.
Successful applicants are expected to participate as a cohort in career development activities, mentoring support programs for academic enrichment and work-based learning activities.
An applicant has to maintain a GPA of 3.0 and above in the intended eligible major.

This scholarship can be renewed annually, within program limits, provided scholars maintain compliance with program requirements (GPA requirements, cohort activities, etc.) and funding continues through the Ohio Department of Higher Education.