USP Scholarship
Appeals

Did not meet year-end renewal requirements

Students who did not meet the minimum cumulative GPA and/or annual credit completion requirement at the end of Spring term will be notified their scholarship award has been canceled by the Scholarship Office in July. Students may request reinstatement of their scholarship by submitting an appeal no later than the last Friday in September. Along with the signed appeal form, a complete appeal includes:

• A personal statement explaining the circumstances which prevented you from meeting the requirements, why you believe your scholarship should be reinstated, and what you plan to do in the future to ensure you meet the scholarship requirements.
• Additional documentation that supports the information provided in your personal statement. A letter from an academic advisor, medical documentation, or proof of participation in an academic support program are examples of acceptable documentation.

Other

Students who are seeking to appeal that do not feel any of the other options listed fit their circumstances. This could be, needing to withdraw from a term due to unforeseen circumstances. Not meeting full-time enrollment requirement and not graduating. Various deadlines may apply. Please check the deadlines at the bottom of this web page to see which dates apply to you. Along with the signed appeal form, a complete appeal includes:

• A personal statement explaining your circumstances,  why you believe your scholarship should be reinstated, and what you plan to do in the future to ensure you meet the scholarship requirements.
• Additional documentation that supports the information provided in your personal statement. A letter from an academic advisor, medical documentation, or proof of participation in an academic support program are examples of acceptable documentation.

Requesting a hold for a break in enrollment

Students who plan to not enroll in one or more terms and would like to request their scholarship be placed on hold may submit an appeal at least three weeks prior to start of the term in which they will not be enrolled. MECOP/CECOP participants do not need to submit an appeal. Along with the signed appeal form, a complete appeal includes:

• A personal statement explaining why you will not be attending OSU for the term(s) and when you plan to return.
• Additional documentation that supports the information provided in your personal statement. Medical documentation, an internship offer letter, or study abroad program information are examples of acceptable documentation.

Not able to maintain full-time enrollment due to graduating

If you are graduating within the academic year and need less than 12 credits a term to graduate, you do not need to submit an appeal. Instead we ask that you email [email protected] with a statement informing us of your situation and the number of credits you need in order to graduate. Exceptions are considered on a case-by-case basis.