Scholarships & Financial Aid
Fisher alumni give back. Their generous contributions, along with those from corporate and foundation partners, allow us to proudly offer scholarship opportunities to current Fisher College of Business students.
Note that our scholarships are competitive, modest, and in most cases, nonrenewable. Receipt of a Fisher scholarship in a previous academic year does not guarantee an award for 2025-2026. All Fisher recipients are selected from OSU Scholarship Universe, found below.
All Fisher students are encouraged to also complete the University application through OSU Scholarship Universe. The priority application date is February 15, 2025 for all University students.
Ohio State is in the process of revising gift fund terms, including scholarship criteria, to ensure compliance with the law. While this work occurs, language referencing protected class status may still appear in some gift fund descriptions, however, the university is not applying protected class criteria in awarding scholarships or in spending program funds, in compliance with federal and state anti-discrimination law. As gift funds are updated using the statutory methods set forth in Ohio law, the gift fund language visible here will reflect these changes.
Additional Information
Incoming Ohio State Students: Eligibility and notification of scholarship awards
Fisher College of Business Undergraduate Program offers competitive recruitment scholarships to incoming freshmen students enrolled on the Columbus campus who apply to the university early action deadline of November 1. Awards may be renewable, as determined by the selection committee. There is no application for incoming student Fisher College of Business scholarships. Awards will appear in financial aid packages from the Office of Student Financial Aid, prior to the May 1 acceptance fee deadline.
Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible:
- Apply to OSU by November 1, 2024
- U.S. citizens
- Admitted to major program in Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University for Autumn 2024.
The priority application date is February 15, 2025 for all students (University application available on or after August 1).
Current Ohio State Students: Eligibility and notification of scholarship awards
The Fisher College of Business scholarship applications for the 2025 - 2026 academic year will open December 1. Deadline for submission is February 15, 2025.
Fisher College of Business will use OSU Scholarship Universe for student applications. Both merit and need-based funding will be awarded. Tips for maximizing funding include:
- Complete the FAFSA.
- Make sure all majors, minors and certificates are current and current in Buckeyelink. Visit your academic advisor if updates are needed.
- Have a current resume that has been reviewed by the Office of Career Management.
- Answer as many matching questions as possible. There are over 700!
- Apply one time for all Fisher funding. Complete the Fisher College of Business Dean’s Promise Scholarship application for consideration.
- Apply for any additional University awards that show up in your Scholarships list in your Scholarship Universe Dashboard.
The Undergraduate Programs Office and Fisher College Office of Global Business offer select scholarships and travel grants to students studying abroad on University or college sponsored programs. Students traveling abroad should visit the website of the Office of Education Abroad to search for additional funding sources.
Bartels Study Abroad Scholarship
Students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 who are completing a University sponsored program of at least 5 weeks duration and for a minimum of 9 semester hours of credit are eligible to apply . Awards vary. Non-credit tours or excursions are not eligible. Preference will be given to Fisher College of Business students. Download the application here.
Fisher Global Grant and Other Funding Opportunities
Students who participate in Fisher and/or Ohio State-endorsed Study Abroad Programs may be eligible for select travel grants. Strong priority will be placed on supporting business students attending programs at Fisher partner institutions.