UC|21 Scholarship
for National Merit and National Achievement Finalists

The UC|21 Scholarship is offered to Finalists in the National Merit and National Achievement Scholarship Programs who have demonstrated the ability to excel in their academic endeavors.

Scholarship Benefits

• Assurance that the cost of in-state tuition and base on-campus room are met with a combination of UC scholarships and awards – a value of more than $60,000 over four years
• A one-time award of $1,500 to support the purchase of a computer, study abroad experience, or undergraduate research opportunity
• Automatic invitation to the University Honors Program, offering experiential learning relating to the themes of global studies, leadership, community engagement, and research and the creative arts

Steps to Becoming a UC|21 Scholar

• Apply for admission by December 15, 2008
• Attend the Cincinnatus Scholarship Competition in February 2009
• Notify UC of your status as a Finalist by March 1, 2009
• Receive your award package by March 31, 2009
• Declare UC as your first choice school with National Merit by May 1, 2009
• Confirm your admission and accept the scholarship by May 1, 2009
• Begin your life as a Bearcat on September 23, 2009

Assurance is minimum scholarship awarding based on a combined total of UC funds; the UC|21 Scholarship is not a specified dollar value added to other UC awards. A maximum of 50 awards are offered annually. Scholarships will be awarded in order of receipt to those Finalists who adhere to all of the above-listed deadlines and expectations. The award is renewable for 12 undergraduate quarters, provided a 3.2 GPA and annual 30-hour community service requirements are met. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the Cincinnatus Scholarship Competition to maximize their eligibility for merit-based aid. 

For More Information

For more information on scholarships, academic programs, and the admissions process, contact:

Jessica King
Admissions Officer
513-556-6274
or Jessica.King@uc.edu

UC|21 Scholarship Details

1. Honors Program: Recipients of the scholarship will be offered admission to UC’s Honors Program.
   
   
2. Award Value:
   1. The scholarship will cover the cost of current UC full-time, in-state tuition and fees (non-Ohio residents are required to pay the non-resident tuition surcharge).
   2. The scholarship will also cover the UC multiple occupancy base room rate for students living in UC residence halls or UC-affiliated housing.
      • Students assume the responsibility of board plan and any added costs beyond the base UC rate.
      • Room expenses for scholars choosing to live off-campus will be the responsibility of the student.
      • All unmarried first-year students, who are not residing with their parents inside a 50-mile radius of the Clifton campus, are required to live in the residence halls during their first academic year.
   3. Recipients will be offered a one-time allocation of $1,500 during their enrollment at UC toward one of the following based on a student-submitted proposal:
      • Desktop or laptop computer purchase – Proposal must detail the estimated cost of the computer hardware and associated software;
      • Undergraduate research study – Undergraduate research to be conducted with approximate costs outlined and support letter provided by either the student’s academic advisor or a faculty-sponsor; or
      • Study-abroad experience – Proposal must outline the study-abroad experience and be approved by UC’s Institute for Global Studies and Affairs.
   4. Recipients remain responsible for all expenses not specifically described above including but not limited to books and supplies, supplemental texts, meal plan, room charges while on co-op, and personal articles.
      
      
3. Number of terms: The scholarship can be used autumn, winter, spring, and summer quarters for full-time tuition and fees and residence hall room charges through graduation with a bachelor’s degree for a maximum of twelve (12) full-time quarters or within five (5) years of the initial scholarship quarter, whichever is less. (Cooperative education terms are not charged full-time tuitions and are therefore not counted toward the 12-quarter limit nor are they eligible for scholarship funding.)
   
   
4. Enrollment: The recipient is required to be a full-time student during each quarter that is covered by the scholarship.
   
   
5. Academic requirements for renewal / continuance:
   1. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a bachelor’s degree, earn 12 credit hours each quarter and maintain a 3.2 minimum university grade point average.
   2. Recipient must complete 30 hours of community service submitted each June to the Scholarship & New Student Financial Aid Center.
   3. If the recipient is suspended, expelled, or otherwise removed from the University for any reason, the scholarship is automatically terminated.
      
      

6. UC|21 Scholarship Program Limits: The UC|21 Scholarship is not a specific award or dollar value added to other UC scholarships.  It is a program assuring that a package of UC scholarships will meet the value of in-state tuition and UC base room rate. Unless otherwise noted by the Director of Scholar Recruitment, students should assume all UC scholarship funds (including tuition remission) are part of the UC|21 Scholarship package assurance.

7. UC Scholarship Maximum: Students who receive a university scholarship package in excess of the UC|21 Scholarship assurance should note that total institutional award funds may not exceed the direct costs of attendance plus the UC-budgeted book allowance.