Scholarship Opportunity

Shawnee State Free Tuition Program

Offered by Shawnee State University

Last-dollar undergraduate tuition support for eligible first-time students from designated southern Ohio and northern Kentucky counties.

Minimum GPA3.0+
EssayNot required
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Eligibility

  • Enter as a first-time undergraduate, including students who earned College Credit Plus credits in high school.
  • Reside in Ohio's Scioto, Lawrence, Adams, Pike, Jackson, Ross, Gallia, Brown, Highland or Vinton County; or Kentucky's Greenup, Boyd or Lewis County.
  • Qualify for a federal Pell Grant, have at least a 3.0 high-school GPA and ACT 18 or the SAT equivalent, and enroll full time.

Requirements

  • Admission provides automatic consideration; FAFSA establishes Pell eligibility.
  • Maintain full-time status. Confirm ongoing Pell, academic and award continuation requirements with Financial Aid; the page does not publish a complete renewal schedule.
  • No separate program deadline is published. Use Shawnee's Fall 2027 admission/aid priorities and confirm timing before enrollment.
  • This is tuition coverage after other specified aid, not a promise of cash equal to tuition or coverage of all college costs.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply for Shawnee admission and send academic records and accepted test scores.
  2. 2File the FAFSA and verify qualifying county residence.
  3. 3Ask Admissions to review eligibility and confirm the remaining tuition coverage.