Cincinnatus Scholarship Program
December 1st Admission Application Deadline
for Cincinnatus Consideration!
The cornerstone scholarship program for incoming freshmen to the University of Cincinnati is Cincinnatus. The brightest and most promising prospective freshmen in all academic disciplines are selected to receive renewable awards totaling more than $22 million in University of Cincinnati four-year scholarships.
To be considered for awards, incoming freshmen with a minimum 3.2 unweighted high school GPA must have a complete application for admission (including a high school-submitted transcript and official test scores sent directly from testing agencies) by December 1st of their senior year. Eligible Cincinnatus scholars will be determined by academic program.
2013 Cincinnatus Scholarship Award Levels
| 10 Presidential awards of $92,000 (est. $23,000 per year covers full tuition, fees, room, board, and a book allowance) |
| Up to 60 Excellence awards of $68,000 (awarded to National Merit & National Achievement Finalists; est. $17,000 per year covers in-state tuition, fees, on-campus room, and a one-time $1,500 to support computer purchase, study abroad experience, or undergraduate research) |
| Century, University, and Founders awards ranging from $8,000 to $24,000 ($2,000 to $6,000 per year) |
- Annual $3,000 Cincinnatus Out-of-State Scholarship added to awards for students ineligible for Ohio or Metro tuition rates.
- All Cincinnatus scholarships are renewed for the length of the undergraduate academic program providing the student maintains a 3.2 GPA and completes the annual 30-hour community service requirement.
- National Merit & National Achievement Semi-Finalists should identify themselves to Admissions for specific information regarding Cincinnatus Excellence award qualifications.
Award Determinations
Again, only students whose admission application (including transcript and official test scores) are complete by December 1, 2012, will be considered for scholarship awards.
- Qualifying students will be determined based on their overall admission application (including response to the personal statement), transcript, and test scores.
- Consideration for award amounts will be based on the qualifying student for each academic program.
Cincinnatus scholarship awards will be mailed to the highest achieving students in their selected academic program. Based on institutional enrollment goals, additional students may be awarded at the discretion of the university.
Cincinnatus is not just another scholarship program. With its focus on community service while enrolled, students turn their unique experiences, aptitudes, and abilities into a quality education at the University of Cincinnati.
December 1 is also the application deadline used for most other UC freshmen scholarship awards including most college-based awards.
For maximum scholarship consideration across campus, all incoming freshmen are encouraged to have a completed admission application (including a high school-submitted transcript and official test scores sent directly from testing agencies) submitted by December 1.
Details will be sent to Cincinnatus-qualifying students in early February. Cincinnatus awards will be made in mid-March.