Ohio College Opportunity Grant

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Additional information on the various Ohio aid programs is available at the Ohio Department of Higher Education website.

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)

The Ohio College Opportunity Grant is for students who attend both public and private non-profit colleges or universities. For Cedarville students in 2024-25, this annual grant is $5,000 (for full-time enrollment) and is awarded as follows:

Current Criteria for the 2024-25 academic year:

• FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) calculation of 3,750 or less
• Maximum Household Income of $96,000 (calculated using FAFSA reported data)
  • Dependent Students: this includes both parental and student income data elements
  • Independent Students: this includes income elements for the student and spouse (if married)
• Meet Ohio residency requirement
  • Dependent Students: residency is determined by parent information, or the student graduated from high school in Ohio.
  • Independent Students: must have been an Ohio resident for at least one year, or meet other residency requirements.
  • Ohio Residency Requirements ORC 3333.1.10

Application:

The FAFSA is the application for this Ohio need-based grant. To be considered for this state grant, the student's initial FAFSA must be received by October 1st each year.

Award:

For 2024-25 the annual award amount for students enrolled full-time is $5,000 ($2,500 per semester). The OCOG is awarded based upon the student’s enrollment status for each eligible term.

Enrollment Status	Term Credit Hours	Annual Amount	Single Term Amount
Full-time	12.0 or more	$ 5,000	$ 2,500
¾-time	9.0 – 11.99	$ 3,750	$ 1,875
½-time	6.0 – 8.99	$ 2,500	$ 1,250
¼-time	3.0 – 5.99	$ 1,250	$ 625

Funding:

The above award amounts are based upon state funding levels and aid policy. Award amounts are subject to change as the state legislature has the authority to adjust award amounts based upon ongoing budget reviews.