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CHOOSE OHIO FIRST SCHOLARSHIPS

ºÚÁÏÍø's Choose Ohio First grant supports six different programs throughout the system. Kent State Stark's STEMM program is part of the COF grant.

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The Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program provides scholarship support to Ohio residents who wish to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine (STEMM). The state of Ohio, recognizing that a workforce trained in these areas is essential for strengthening our economy, has created this program to provide tuition support to Ohio residents pursuing STEMM degrees.

Who is eligible to apply?

• Undergraduate Ohio residents or Ohio residents returning to Ohio for graduate school after completing undergraduate studies in other states or countries
• First-year students only (first-time degree seeking at ºÚÁÏÍø)
• Scholars enrolled in full- or part-time study
• Student must major in one of Kent State’s eligible programs of study
• Former College Credit Plus students are welcome to apply
• First-generation and underrepresented students are strongly encouraged to apply

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• 3.0 GPA
• Admittance to ºÚÁÏÍø at Stark for fall
• Registered for at least 6 credit hours

APPLICATION PORTAL

If you are an eligible major in mathematics, environmental studies, biological sciences, zoology, chemistry, biochemistry and computer & information sciences, the application portal opens Feb. 1. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come basis for a limited number of scholarships.

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CONTACT

All new students who have been admitted for fall and are interested in a COF STEMM scholarship are encouraged to contact Project Director Dr. Bathi Kasturiarachi at akasturi@kent.edu.

All general questions regarding the COF scholarships should be sent to ksustarkcof@kent.edu. The Stark COF program coordinators will respond back to you. 

Stark Program Coordinators

• Dr. Bathi Kasturiarachi, Mathematics
• Dr. Greg Smith, Biological Sciences