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High-achieving students have an additional option should they choose to pursue an education at Ohio University, following an announcement Wednesday afternoon about Ohio Regional Promise for new students with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
Nicole Pennington, executive dean of Regional Higher Education and Lifelong Learning, spoke, along with Ohio University President Hugh Sherman and Provost Elizabeth Sayers.
Afterward, Dean David Rohall of the St. Clairsville campus commented on the local impact.
"It's a situation for Pell-eligible students," he said, referring to a federal program for undergraduate students with financial need.
Rohall added the students must complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms.
Rohall said the Pell program can provide up to $6,000, which would cover a year of tuition for OUE. He noted every student in the country can apply for the grant, and usually one-third of applicants get some assistance, usually around $2,000-$3,000.
"Most students get some funding, but they don't get the full $6,000," he said. "What this scholarship does is cover the cost between what Pell is giving them in the Pell Grant and the rest of the tuition costs and fees. … My hope is that students who for any reason are worried about being able to afford college will no longer have to worry about it."
The deadline to apply is May 15 and the first cohort of students will begin school in fall. To apply, visitohio.edu/regional/ohio-regional-promise and ohio.edu/regional.