Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)

Grant · Ohio Department of Higher Education

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG). Up to $5,000. Deadline: October 1, 2027. Ohio Department of Higher Education. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Ohio Department of Higher Education
Official link: https://highered.ohio.gov/ocog (highered.ohio.gov)
Amount: Up to $5,000. 2026-27 full-time annual maximums: $4,000 at most public main campuses, $5,000 at most private non-profit colleges, $2,000 at private for-profit schools; reduced amounts at regional campuses and listed institutions and $0 at community colleges except for foster youth, veterans and third-term cases (official ODHE OCOG award chart).
Status: Open Now. Deadline on file: October 1, 2027. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: October 1, 2027
Who can apply: Students in Ohio
Last checked: October 29, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-29

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: Ohio

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Source: Ohio Department of Higher Education (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-10-29

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: confirmed · the date on file is still open

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Eligibility on file

OCOG: need-based Ohio grant; 2026-27 FAFSA by October 1, 2026. Official ODHE OCOG materials. Verified (state-aid-status 2026-10-29): Ohio residents in an associate degree, first bachelor's degree or nurse diploma program at an eligible Ohio or Pennsylvania institution with a Student Aid Index of $3,750 or less and household income of $96,000 or less. Source: https://highered.ohio.gov/ocog (checked 2026-10-29).

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Who can apply

Students in Ohio

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)?

Ohio Department of Higher Education. Official page: https://highered.ohio.gov/ocog

What is the amount for Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)?

Up to $5,000. 2026-27 full-time annual maximums: $4,000 at most public main campuses, $5,000 at most private non-profit colleges, $2,000 at private for-profit schools; reduced amounts at regional campuses and listed institutions and $0 at community colleges except for foster youth, veterans and third-term cases (official ODHE OCOG award chart). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)?

What is the status of Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)?

Open Now. Deadline on file: October 1, 2027. Confirm on the official page.

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