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Applicants to the University Honors Program and the Ohio State Scholars Program indicate interest in their preferred program on their Common Application. This process is only available to new first-year applicants to The Ohio State University Columbus Campus applying for autumn admission. 
 

Step One: 

Indicate your interest on the Common Application for the University Honors Program or Ohio State Scholars Program. You may only select interest in one program. 

To be fully considered for Honors or Scholars, we strongly recommend that you submit a complete application (your online admission application and all required materials) by midnight (EST) on November 1.
 

Step Two: 

Only applicants who are admitted to The Ohio State University Columbus campus for the autumn term will progress to step two. 

Once admitted, you will move on to a competitive holistic review process for the University Honors Program. Applicants are reviewed using a broad set of criteria designed to consider not only past accomplishments but also future promise and potential. Accepted students typically have exceptional or impressive academic records; outstanding essays demonstrating analytical, critical, and creative thinking; quality extracurricular involvement showing genuine commitment and leadership; unique talents or abilities; and willingness to embrace diversity in both ideas and people.​
 

Step Three: 

All applicants will receive an email notification with their Honors admissions decision. If offered a place in Honors, the email will contain additional program information. 

Both the University Honors Program and Ohio State Scholars Programs are “opt-out” programs. Applicants accept their Honors or Scholars offer simply by paying their acceptance fee to the university. Once this fee is paid, no additional action is required. 

Instructions on opting-out of the program will be included in the Honors admissions email.