Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program

Choose Ohio First Engaged Scholarship Program in Bioscience and Healthcare

Science and medicine have a long tradition of engaged learning. This state-funded scholarship program is designed to attract and retain the best and the brightest students in the field of bioscience and healthcare across Ohio with a progressive engaged learning program in science entrepreneurship. CWRU will award scholarships in the amount of $4,700 per year to students majoring in Systems Biology, Biomedical Engineering, students enrolled in the Pre-Professional Scholars Program- Medicine, and graduate students in the Science and Technology Entrepreneurship . Biotechnology and Public Health Nutrition Masters Degree programs who are interested in a career in science entrepreneurship in Ohio. Choose Ohio First Scholars will engage in independent research, internships, and entrepreneurial experiences with peers at Cleveland State University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Hiram College, and Cuyahoga Community College. Graduates are expected to help advance economic development in Northeast Ohio and the State. For more information about this program or to read the full project description, please visit the Ohio Board of Regent.s Choose Ohio First web-site (http://universitysystem.ohio.gov/chooseohio1st/).

Eligibility

The Choose Ohio First Engaged Scholarship Program in Bioscience and Healthcare is eligible to the following Case Western Reserve University students who have Ohio residency:

• Undergraduate students majoring in Systems Biology or Biomedical Engineering, Pre-Professional Scholars- Medicine Students, graduate students enrolled in the STEP- Biotechnology or Public Health Nutrition Masters degree programs.
• Grade Point Average of 3.2 or Higher.
• Commitment to Choose Ohio First Program Requirements.
• Students on full scholarships are NOT eligible.

Scholarship Retention

Scholarship recipients are subject to the following scholarship retention criteria that will be reviewed on an annual basis. Scholarship recipients must:

• Enroll as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours)
• Maintain a GPA of 3.2
• Demonstrate participation in the program's required experiences.
• Participate in the Choose Ohio First Engaged Scholarship Program in Bioscience and Healthcare's educational, social, and mentoring activities each semester.

How to Apply

Download the application.

Questions: Please contact Joan Schenkel, Senior Administrator at 368-4268 or CWRUCOF-Bio-Health@case.edu