Scholarships
For students entering as
Transfers, Main Campus
BGSU works hard to provide students with a variety of financial resources and payment options to meet their educational costs. As a special offer to transfer students, the Office of Admissions is providing two financial incentives. Students who are eligible for both will receive the higher of the two incentives. Non-Ohio residents may also qualify for the BG Success Scholarship which provides one-half off the nonresident fee.
Scholarship Deadlines
Transfer awards are made to students who have met the scholarship deadline. Applications and credentials must be on file by July 15 for fall semester, December 15 for spring semester and May 15 for summer session.
Transfer Excellence Incentive
A $2,500 nonrenewable award
To qualify
- Application and credentials on file with the Office of Admissions by the deadline date (May 15 for Summer Session, July 15 for Fall, and December 15 for Spring)
- Must enroll on main campus (6 hours or more each term)
- Transfer applicants who have earned associate degrees from regionally accredited institutions, or are members of Phi Theta Kappa. Official transcript verifying associate degree and/or Phi Theta Kappa membership must be received by the scholarship deadline mentioned above
Ohio Community/Technical College Transfer Incentive
A $1,500 nonrenewable award
To qualify
- Application and credentials on file with the Office of Admissions by the deadline date (May 15 for Summer Session, July 15 for Fall, and December 15 for Spring)
- Must enroll on main campus (6 hours or more each term)
- Transfer applicants from any Ohio community or technical college who have completed 12 semester hours or more (the community/technical college must be the last institution attended) and have a cumulative GPA of a 2.5 from all college coursework attended. All college level coursework will be used to calculate GPA for his award
- Student must have completed the final semester with at least a 2.00 GPA and meet regular admissions criteria
BG Success Scholarship
- Renewable scholarship provides one-half off the nonresident fee currently valued at $3,654 per year
- Awarded automatically for fall semester to students who meet the criteria
To qualify
- Application and credentials on file with the Office of Admissions by the deadline date (May 15 for Summer Session, July 15 for Fall, and December 15 for Spring)
- A non-Ohio resident
- A transfer student with fewer than 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) must have a cumulative grade point average of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- A transfer student with 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) must have a cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Awards are for main campus enrollment only and may not be used at BGSU Firelands College.
FAQ’s
Q: What is Phi Theta Kappa?
A: Phi Theta Kappa is a National Honor Society for students attending a community college. You must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa to qualify for the Transfer Excellence Incentive. Students who have membership in other honor societies are not eligible.
Q: Can incentives be “stacked” so that students falling into multiple categories receive more than one award?
A: No. Students will receive only the highest Transfer Incentive for which they are eligible. Out-of-state students can, however, also receive the BG Success Scholarship.
Q: What colleges must a student transfer from to be eligible for the Ohio Community/Technical College Transfer Incentive?
Any Ohio community or technical college. Students at a branch or regional campus of a four year school are not eligible.
Q: Can incentives be utilized at BGSU Firelands?
A: No. These incentives are only available for main campus transfer students.
Q: Are any of these incentives renewable?
A: No. All incentives are one year only. The BG Success Scholarship for non-Ohio residents is renewable.
Q: Are students admitted to our Distance Learning degree programs (ATE, BLS, FIAD, RN-BSN, QS) eligible for these incentives?
A: Yes. However, students with previous coursework from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) would not qualify since they already receive a discounted tuition rate.
Q: Is there a deadline for these incentives?
A: It is the same as the application for admission and credential deadline date (May 15 for Summer Session, July 15 for Fall, and December 15 for Spring)
Q: Are part time students eligible for these incentives?
A: Yes. Students must be enrolled for at least six semester hours each term to receive award. Students must be full-time for the BG Success Scholarship.
Q: Are international students eligible for these incentives?
A: Yes, if they have an associate degree or are members of Phi Theta Kappa. The BG Success Scholarship may also be available.
Q: I am a full time BGSU faculty or staff member eligible for an employee fee waiver. Am I eligible for a transfer award?
A: No. Transfer awards are for instructional fees, and your employee fee waiver already covers the full instructional fee.
Q: Am I eligible for a transfer grant if I already have an undergraduate degree?
A: Only students working on their first bachelors degree are eligible for the transfer incentive grants.
For more information contact:
Office of Admissions
110 McFall Center
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0085
Toll-free: 1-866-CHOOSE BGSU (246-6732)
Email: choosebgsu@bgsu.edu
