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Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
Who is Eligible?
The Ohio College Opportunity Grant Program (OCOG) provides need-based tuition assistance to Ohio residents is an associate's or bachelor's degree or nursing diploma program attending an eligible institution. Eligible students must have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of 2190 or less with a maximum household income of $75,000.
How do I apply?
Students apply for OCOG benefits by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application deadline is October 1 of each year.
How much aid is available?
2009-2010 Award Chart
| Enrolled | Full-time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time | 1/4 Time |
| Public Institutions | ||||
| Community Colleges | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Regional Campuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Central State University | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawnee State University | $480 | $360 | $240 | $120 |
| All Other Public Main Campuses | $1,008 | $756 | $504 | $252 |
| Private, Non Profit Institutions | ||||
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $1,832 | $1,374 | $916 | $458 |
| Franklin University | $1,800 | $1,350 | $900 | $450 |
| God's Bible College | $240 | $180 | $120 | $60 |
| Huron School of Nursing | $1,376 | $1,032 | $688 | $344 |
| Mercy College | $1,848 | $1,386 | $924 | $462 |
| Rosedale Bible College | $816 | $612 | $408 | $204 |
| Springfield Regional School of Nursing | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trinity School of Nursing | $864 | $648 | $432 | $216 |
| Tri-State Bible College | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All Other Private, Non Profit | $2,256 | $1,692 | $1,128 | $564 |
| Private, For Profit | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pennsylvania Institutions* | $600 or $800 | $300 or $400 | $300 or $400 | $0 |
*Amounts for Ohio residents attending eligible Pennsylvania institutions--$800/$400 figures apply to veterans and $600/$300 figures to non-veterans.
(official award tables will be created and approved as part of administrative code)
- These maximum award amounts should be considered a guide to potential OCOG eligibility and are subject to final determination made by institutional financial aid offices. Reasons for reduced OCOG eligibility include, but are not limited to, failure to meet institutional standards of academic progress and a lower tuition/fees structure under the statutory Pell-first concept of OCOG.
- All amounts reflect annual awards. Appropriate annual award amount should be divided by two for semesters or three for quarters.
- Eligible students continuously enrolled may receive an additional 1/2 or 1/3 of their respective award amount in their third semester or fourth quarter.
- Students are limited to 10 semesters or 15 quarters of state, need-based grant aid (including combination of OCOG and OIG).
State funding for the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) program for the 2009-2010 academic year is supplemented in part by federal funds provided under the following two grant programs: Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) and College Access Challenge Grant (CACG). Ohio accounts for the federal portion of expenditures at the program level and not the school or student level.