Featured byUniversity of Cincinnati
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $23,500 per year
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The cornerstone scholarship program for incoming freshmen to the University of Cincinnati is Cincinnatus. The brightest and most promising prospective freshmen in all academic disciplines are selected to receive renewable awards totaling more than $22 million in University of Cincinnati four-year scholarships.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Cincinnatus Scholarship Award Levels
Presidential awards of $94,000
Estimated $23,500 per year covers full tuition, fees, room, board, and a book allowance
University awards
Ranging from $6,000 to $24,000 ($1,500 to $6,000 per year)
Century awards
Ranging from $6,000 to $10,000 ($1,500 to $2,500 per year)
Annual $3,000 Cincinnatus Out-of-State Scholarship added to awards for students ineligible for Ohio, reciprocity or metropolitan tuition rates or UC National Outreach Award.
All Cincinnatus scholarships are renewed for the length of the undergraduate academic program providing the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and completes the annual 30-hour community service requirement.
Eligibility
- Qualifying students will be determined based on their overall admission application (including response to the personal statement), transcript, and, when required, test scores.
- Consideration for award amounts will be based on the qualifying student for each academic program.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Dec 2025
To be considered for awards, incoming freshmen with a strong high school record must have a complete application for admission* by December 1st of their senior year. Eligible Cincinnatus scholars will be determined by academic program**.