Stamps Eminence Scholarship (Ohio State)
Offered by The Ohio State University
About This Scholarship
The Stamps Eminence Scholarship is The Ohio State University's top undergraduate award: full cost of attendance for eight semesters of full-time enrollment plus an enrichment grant valued at up to $5,000. Eminence Scholars are part of the national Stamps Scholars network, and on campus they form a close cohort that pursues a rigorous honors curriculum and builds sustainable community impact projects together.
The application is genuinely distinctive. After applying to Ohio State's Columbus campus by the November 1 early action deadline and indicating interest in the Honors or Scholars program, candidates submit a separate Stamps Eminence application by Monday, November 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST — including an essay and a two-minute unlisted YouTube video introduction. Finalists complete virtual interviews in January and February and attend an in-person event on February 26, 2027.
Scholars commit to maintaining Honors status, community service, an Honors thesis or capstone, and program events. For a full cost-of-attendance award at a major flagship, the video-plus-essay application is a small lift — but the November 9 deadline arrives fast after the admission deadline, so prepare both in parallel.
Eligibility
- Incoming first-year student applying to Ohio State's Columbus campus for autumn 2027
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Must apply for admission by the November 1 early action deadline and indicate Honors or Scholars program interest
- Willing to maintain Honors status and complete a thesis or capstone as a scholar
How To Apply
- Apply to The Ohio State University by the November 1 early action deadline and indicate interest in the Honors or Scholars program
- Activate your Ohio State username and password (arrives within about 1-5 days of applying)
- Submit the separate Stamps Eminence application — essay plus a two-minute unlisted YouTube video introduction — by November 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- If selected, complete virtual interviews (January-February) and attend the finalist event on February 26, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Stamps Eminence Scholarship cover?
Full cost of attendance at Ohio State for eight semesters of full-time enrollment, plus an enrichment grant valued at up to $5,000 for projects like research, service, and study abroad.
What makes the application unusual?
Beyond an essay, applicants submit a two-minute unlisted YouTube video introduction. Both are due November 9, 2026 — just over a week after the November 1 admission deadline.
How does this differ from the Morrill Scholarship?
Ohio State's Morrill Scholarship Program is a separate diversity-and-leadership merit award with its own application on the admission form; Stamps Eminence is the university's premier full cost-of-attendance award with a standalone application.