How much funding does Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) offered?

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)

Ohio Department of Higher Education

Foundation Grants for Education College Prep Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “…using main campus award amounts.Eligible students attending a community college or regional campus year-round who have exhausted their Pell grant for the year, may be eligible for a main campus term award for the third-term.Tuition level/costs are the determining factors in…”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Tuition level/costs are the determining factors in receipt of an OCOG award and therefore students at these institutions have an adjusted OCOG award amount.

Geography

Amounts for Ohio residents attending eligible Pennsylvania institutions-- $600/$300 figures to non-veterans and $800/$400 figures to veterans.

Other requirements

Ohio residents in an associate degree, first bachelor’s degree, or nurse diploma program at an eligible Ohio or Pennsylvania institution with an SAI (Student Aid Index) of $3,750 or less and a maximum household income of $96,000.Eligible foster youth at community colleges may qualify for OCOG…
Eligible students receiving federal veterans’ education benefits at community colleges may qualify for OCOG using main campus award amounts.
Eligible students attending a community college or regional campus year-round who have exhausted their Pell grant for the year, may be eligible for a main campus term award for the third-term.
Students eligible under the dual enrollment, foster youth, or veteran provisions may receive OCOG for all terms in the academic year up to the main public or private, non-profit award amount.

Overview

The Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) is designed to assist Ohio residents with significant financial need, as determined by the FAFSA. Eligible individuals include those pursuing associate degrees or first bachelor's degrees at recognized institutions, with a maximum household income of $96,000. The grant adapts based on tuition costs, ensuring support for students in various programs, including foster youth and veterans at community colleges. This initiative fosters access to higher education across Ohio.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education administers the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) program, which provides grant money to Ohio residents who demonstrate the highest levels of financial need (as determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that should be completed) who are enrolled at Ohio public colleges or universities, Ohio private, non-profit colleges or universities, and Ohio private, for-profit institutions.

Eligibility

Ohio residents in an associate degree, first bachelor’s degree, or nurse diploma program at an eligible Ohio or Pennsylvania institution with an SAI (Student Aid Index) of $3,750 or less and a maximum household income of $96,000.Eligible foster youth at community colleges may qualify for OCOG using main campus award amounts.Eligible students receiving federal veterans’ education benefits at community colleges may qualify for OCOG using main campus award amounts.Eligible students attending a community college or regional campus year-round who have exhausted their Pell grant for the year, may be eligible for a main campus term award for the third-term.Tuition level/costs are the determining factors in receipt of an OCOG award and therefore students at these institutions have an adjusted OCOG award amount. Students eligible under the dual enrollment, foster youth, or veteran provisions may receive OCOG for all terms in the academic year up to the main public or private, non-profit award amount.If the student attends year-round, they may be eligible for an award up to the main public or private, non-profit award amount for their third term once Pell grants have been exhausted for the academic year.Amounts for Ohio residents attending eligible Pennsylvania institutions-- $600/$300 figures to non-veterans and $800/$400 figures to veterans.