The Stadium Scholarship Program (SSP), originally housed in the west side of Ohio Stadium, serves as a premiere cooperative living program at The Ohio State University. SSP has provided housing scholarships for students who demonstrate both strong academic achievement and financial need for 85+ years. SSP students engage in a variety of activities, leadership development opportunities, and service projects that build a tight-knit community and foster cooperative spirit. The program consists of 96 students who reside in Scholars House East and Scholars House West.
Benefits
- Reduced housing fees (savings of approximately $1,471 per semester)
- Opportunities for personal growth and leadership development
- Chances to pay it forward through community service experiences
- Opportunities for housing scholarships from the Stadium Scholarship Alumni Society to returning members
- Opportunities to interact and build strong connections with SSP Alumni
- Traditional events including the Welcome Event with SSP Alumni at Ohio Stadium, the SSP Fall Break Educational Trip, Thanksgiving Dinner with SSP Alumni, Escapade – the semi-formal dinner/dance in the Ohio Stadium Huntington Club and the End of the Year Celebration
Expectations
- Each SSP participant is required to be an engaged member in their choice from 7 student led committees (Explore and Learn, Scholarship, Social, Service, Recognition, Communications and House Committee) and must attend 7 planning meetings per semester. The committee will work together to host at least 5 SSP events for the community each semester.
- Additionally, students are required to log 8 service hours, 15 group study hours, and 30 event hours each semester by attending the events hosted by the committees.
- Residents must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA.
SSP Application and Housing Due Dates for Incoming First-Year Students
- All incoming students who meet program requirements may indicate their interest in joining SSP by visiting and applying through Scholarship Universe by April 15, 2025. (Anticipated application availablity date of Dec. 1, 2024 at Scholarship Universe)
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline of February 15, 2025.
- Students will receive an update on their application status no later than April 30, 2025.
- Please make sure your contract and space reservation fee are received no later than May 15, 2025 in order to ensure your eligibility to participate in a Living-Learning Community. Housing Contracts are sent to your Ohio State email account based upon your paid acceptance to the University beginning in March.
Please note that all students in Living-Learning Communities are required to reside in a space within the Living-Learning Community and live with other Living-Learning Community participants. Living-Learning Community students may only request a roommate accepted into the same LLC.
SSP Application and Housing Due Dates for Current OSU Students
- All first, second, and third year SSP participants who meet program requirements may indicate their interest in returning to SSP by visiting and applying at Scholarship Universe by February 15, 2025. (Anticipated application availablity date of Dec. 1, 2024 at Scholarship Universe)
- Students returning to OSU who are not currently participating in SSP but wish to be considered should apply at the Living-Learning Community Application instead using the same deadline of February 15, 2025.
- Applying for SSP does not guarantee housing in an Ohio State Residence Hall or a specific room type. You must submit your reselection form by the Housing and Residence Education deadline in order to participate. Your housing reselection information will arrive directly to your OSU email account.
- Change of campus students must also contact Housing Assignments no later than February 1, 2025 at 614-292-8266 or housing@osu.edu to ensure they are included in the housing reselection process and eligible for Living-Learning Community participation.
- Returning students who will already have completed their two year live-on requirement, must follow the housing process to indicate an intent to continue living on-campus to remain eligible for SSP.
- Students will receive an update on their LLC application status by the end of February. In order to select a room within SSP during the housing reselection window, students must have a 2.8 GPA, be in good standing with program requirements for SSP and complete the FAFSA by the university's priority date of February 15, 2025. Students who are interested in returning and meet other requirements, but do not currently meet GPA requirements can still apply and may be added at a later time pending spring semester GPA and space availability.
Please note that all students in Living-Learning Communities are required to reside in a space within the Living-Learning Community and live with other Living-Learning Community participants. Living-Learning Community students may only request a roommate accepted into the same LLC.
Related Links:
Stadium Scholarship Program (@stadiumscholarshiposu) • Instagram photos and videos
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