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Honors Program

Intentionally enriching a student’s academic curriculum while providing a like-minded and supportive community.

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Scholars Program

Develops a housing community focused on a specific academic or professional theme with programming and opportunities to support that community.

Stamps Eminence Scholarship Program 2025

Stamps Eminence Scholarship Program

Provides extraordinary opportunities and support for students that are ambitious and have high expectations for themselves.

Presidents Ohio State Scholarship Program

President's Ohio Scholarship Program

Awarded to new first-year Ohio residents who achieve a perfect ACT or SAT test score.

 

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  • University Honors Program Announces Global Honors Initiative

    Chip Tuson | August 24, 2026
    Beginning this autumn, Honors students at The Ohio State University will have more options to complete their Honors graduation requirements—and be able to do so while travelling the world. The Global Honors option gives students the ability to utilize approved study abroad experiences to complete a part of their Honors course requirements, allowing students more freedom in their rigorous schedules...
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  • Honors and Scholars Alumni Society Introduces New Board of Governors Members

    August 7, 2026
    Over the summer, the Honors and Scholars Alumni Society held elections for three seats on its Board of Governors. The Board is pleased to welcome Greg Johnson, Timothea Letson, and Marissa Ring as newly elected members at large that will each serve a three-year term. The Board also elected Jenna DeCarlo and Jeff Stucke to serve as President and Vice-President, respectively, with Treasurer Tyler...
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  • Alumnus Named Ohio State’s First Samvid Scholar

    Ty Wright | July 9, 2026
    Receiving a prestigious graduate fellowship is a distinction few students achieve. For Ohio State alumnus Anitvir Singh Taunque , being selected as a Samvid Scholar represents an opportunity to join a national community of future leaders dedicated to addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges. Taunque was one of 20 students selected for the sixth cohort of Samvid Scholars from a pool of...
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