Scholarship Opportunity

University of Cincinnati Bearcats Affordability Grant

Offered by University of Cincinnati

Automatic tuition assistance for qualifying Ohio-resident, Pell-awarded first-year students entering UC in Fall 2026 or later, including Fall 2027.

EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student

Eligibility

  • Be an Ohio resident entering UC as a first-time, first-year undergraduate in Fall 2026 or later, pursuing a first associate or bachelor's degree.
  • Have FAFSA-determined annual household income of $75,000 or less and be awarded a Federal Pell Grant.
  • Any UC campus or eligible online undergraduate program may qualify. Transfer students are ineligible; high-school dual enrollment does not itself make a student a transfer.
  • No grant-specific minimum initial GPA is required; meet the admission criteria for the intended degree.

Requirements

  • Submit FAFSA and complete admission and requested financial aid documentation; no separate grant application is needed.
  • Enroll full time and maintain satisfactory academic progress; eligibility is reviewed each semester.
  • Support may continue for the standard program length, generally four to five years, while eligible. Review how other grants/scholarships change the amount needed to cover tuition.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply as a first-time first-year student for an eligible degree.
  2. 2Submit FAFSA and review Pell eligibility and the automatic award offer.
  3. 3Confirm covered charges and any remaining expenses with Enrollment Services.