Scholarship Opportunity

Columbus Promise Scholarship

Offered by Columbus State Community College / Columbus Promise

Tuition, fee and student-support program for eligible Columbus City Schools graduates. The latest published Class of 2026 application cycle has passed; the next cycle is unconfirmed.

EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

Class of 2026 entry; next cycle pending

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineMay 15, 2026

Eligibility

  • Graduate from a Columbus City Schools high school and enter Columbus State in the autumn immediately following graduation under the applicable cohort rules.
  • Apply to Columbus State, complete the Columbus Promise application and provide required financial-aid and school documents.
  • The latest application page explicitly names Class of 2026; no Class of 2027 application opening is confirmed.

Requirements

  • The partner application page lists May 15 for Class of 2026. That cycle is closed; do not advance the date to 2027 without a new cohort notice.
  • Complete FAFSA and required verification documents if eligible; follow current instructions for students unable to file FAFSA and confirm eligibility with the program.
  • Enroll each autumn and spring, at least six credits toward an eligible degree/certificate each funded semester, and earn at least 15 program credits per academic year.
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress, complete the required orientation/college-success option and meet the Promise advisor once a semester. Optional summer funding counts toward the six-semester limit.
  • Dropped/non-attended courses can create balances that Promise does not cover. Coverage follows Pell and tuition-restricted aid; it is not an unrestricted cash award equal to tuition.
  • The partner page mixes Class of 2026 language with older 2025–26 FAFSA screenshot instructions and a coming-soon banner. Use the correct FAFSA year for your cohort and confirm all current document instructions.

How to Apply

  1. 1Check the official Promise pages for the next confirmed cohort announcement.
  2. 2Complete college admission and the applicable FAFSA/aid-document process.
  3. 3Use the linked I Know I Can portal for the general funding and Columbus Promise forms and required transcript/aid-summary uploads.