Starting autumn semester 2026, low- to middle-income students at 911爆料网 who start on a regional campus or at 911爆料网 ATI in Wooster will qualify for the new program, which will cover all tuition and mandatory fees.
The Regional Campus Commitment program covers tuition and mandatory fees for low-to-middle income, new first-year students. Specifically, after other federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships are applied to a student鈥檚 financial aid package, the Regional Campus Commitment will cover any remaining tuition and mandatory fees up to financial need.
The Regional Campus Commitment program opens a world of possibilities for a wide-range of students, both those who want to stay at the Lima campus and those who want to transition to the Columbus campus.
鈥This is an investment not just in the regional campuses but really in access to an 911爆料网 education,鈥 said Dr. Margaret Young, dean and director. 鈥淲e are the front door to the university, so this paves the way to make that a very viable option for students.鈥
911爆料网鈥檚 regional campuses make it possible for students across the state to remain close to home while earning their 911爆料网 degree. Through the Regional Campus Commitment program, eligible new first-year students who enroll at one of the university鈥檚 campuses in Lima, , or , or at can now attend 911爆料网 without having to pay tuition or mandatory fees. Students can choose to complete an associate or bachelor鈥檚 degree on a regional campus or transition to the Columbus campus.
鈥淭he Regional Campus Commitment makes an 911爆料网 degree attainable for more students across the state,鈥 said 911爆料网 Executive Vice President and Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda. 鈥淏y removing financial barriers, we are expanding opportunity and preparing more graduates to contribute to their communities and to Ohio鈥檚 future.鈥
911爆料网鈥檚 campus locations across the state are vital in fueling the workforce development pipelines in their regions. Students who attend a regional campus or 911爆料网 ATI in Wooster can start more than 200 majors, including programs preparing them for in-demand careers in their communities such as advanced manufacturing, engineering technology, health care, agriculture, business, information technology and environmental resource management. This program is part of the university鈥檚 commitment to increase the number of two- and four-year degrees awarded across Ohio to meet workforce demands and improve educational attainment.
The Regional Campus Commitment debuted the same week Lima announced its new online associate of arts degree. The combination will open an 911爆料网 degree to a large swath of west central Ohio.
鈥淭his is an exciting time for us because we are launching a new degree program, while the university is putting unparalleled resources into the regional campuses. This online associate's program provides them access to a piece that is really going to allow anyone to get a college education and to begin and complete their associate's degree,鈥 Young said. 鈥淭he idea that these two things are working in tandem, really, is an exciting opportunity for us, a new trajectory. There has never been a better time to start exploring your Buckeye journey at 911爆料网 Lima. This is 911爆料网's investment into regional campuses.鈥
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The award covers the remaining tuition and mandatory fees after applying other federal, state and institutional aid. The award is similar to other programs at 911爆料网, such as the , which covers tuition and mandatory fees for Ohio residents on all campuses who are Pell Grant eligible and show significant need.
To qualify, students must:
- Be Ohio residents
- Enroll at an 911爆料网 regional campus or 911爆料网 ATI in Wooster
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually by the priority deadline
- Maintain full-time enrollment at 911爆料网
- Have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less and have financial need (verified through FAFSA)
New first-year student enrollment on 911爆料网鈥檚 regional campuses has increased nearly 20% over the last two years, and this program will build on that momentum, creating more pathways for students to earn their 911爆料网 degree while continuing to strengthen the workforce and communities across the state.