Ohio Second Chance Grant

Grant · Ohio Department of Higher Education

Ohio Second Chance Grant. $3,000. Source Unavailable. 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/initiatives/affordability/second-chance (highered.ohio.gov)
Amount: $3,000. One-time $3,000 applied to COA after federal/state need-based grants (official ODHE).
Status: Source Unavailable. The official page did not load on our last check. Confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
Deadline: Rolling / first-come first-served until funds exhausted; institution submits via Second Chance Grant portal immediately after re-enrollee is accepted (official ODHE Second Chance guidance)
Who can apply: Students in Ohio
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

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 · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · the official page did not load

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Eligibility on file

Second Chance Grant provides a one-time $3,000 award for eligible students re-enrolling to complete a degree/credential in Ohio after stopping out. FAFSA required; cannot combine with certain Ohio scholarships (COF, War Orphans, etc.). Official ODHE. Eligibility (Ohio Second Chance Grant; checked 2026-09-07): One-time $3,000 for qualifying re-enrollees; rolling until funds exhausted.

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Who can apply

Students in Ohio

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Ohio Second Chance Grant?

Ohio Department of Higher Education. Official page: https://highered.ohio.gov/initiatives/affordability/second-chance

What is the amount for Ohio Second Chance Grant?

$3,000. One-time $3,000 applied to COA after federal/state need-based grants (official ODHE). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Ohio Second Chance Grant?

What is the status of Ohio Second Chance Grant?

Source Unavailable. The official page did not load on our last check. Confirm with the sponsor before you apply.

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