International Student Grant – The Ohio State University

1. The grants are mainly intended to help international students within two semesters of graduation who have demonstrated financial need to complete their degrees. Students facing unforeseen emergencies may also qualify.
2. Demand is high and resources are limited. Only one grant is awarded per degree level, and all decisions are final.
3. Examples of past emergencies include war in the home country, serious medical events, being a victim of crime, and natural disasters.
4. The OIA’s grant funds are limited and not intended as full funding

A partial grant. Requests above $5,000 aren’t considered, and a third-party summary says awards supplement your finances but won’t fully cover tuition and fees. Approval is subject to available funds.

1. Be a non-immigrant international student in F-1 or J-1 status.
2. Be currently enrolled at Ohio State in a degree-granting programme, and enrolled in the semester you’re applying for.
3. Never have received an OIA grant at your current degree level.
4. Be within two semesters of graduation. Otherwise you need a compelling, unforeseen emergency.
5. Not be in your first academic year.
6. Show financial need to complete your current degree.
7. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduate students.

Applications won’t be considered if the request is over $5,000, or if it shows only general need rather than a true emergency. They also won’t be considered if it’s for post-graduation expenses. Successful applications show a reasonable effort to secure other funding.