Cincinnatus Scholarship Program

Scholarship Sponsored by University of Cincinnati

Overview

The Cincinnatus scholarship is the University of Cincinnati's cornerstone program, supporting the brightest incoming first-year students across all academic disciplines. The program distributes more than $22 million in renewable scholarships each year. Awards are offered at multiple levels to recognize academic achievement and promise. Recipients receive funding that contributes to tuition and other college expenses over the length of their undergraduate program.

Description: A portfolio of renewable merit scholarships awarded to academically competitive incoming first-year students.

• Program-wide investment exceeding $22 million annually
• Open to incoming first-year students in all disciplines
• Multiple award tiers to match varying levels of academic merit

Eligibility & Application

Applicants must be incoming first-year students and submit a completed admission application along with all required materials by the published senior-year deadline. Consideration for Cincinnatus awards is tied to the student's overall admission application; no separate scholarship application is typically required unless specified by the university. Students should verify the submission deadline and required supporting documents well before their senior-year cutoff. Missing materials or late submissions may disqualify a candidate from consideration.

Eligibility: Incoming first-year students who submit a complete admission application and required materials by the senior-year deadline.

• Submission of a complete admission application is required
• Adherence to the senior-year application deadline is mandatory
• Award consideration is based on the admission file

Presidential Scholarships

Twenty Presidential Scholarships are awarded each year to the most academically competitive applicants. Each Presidential Scholarship is valued at $120,000 total (approximately $30,000 per year) and is intended to cover full tuition, fees, room, board, and a book allowance. These awards are highly selective and granted to students with exceptional academic credentials and promise. Recipients are expected to meet renewal criteria to retain the scholarship throughout their undergraduate program.

Award Value: 20 awards at $120,000 each (estimated at $30,000 per year), covering tuition, fees, room, board, and books.

• Highly selective: only 20 awarded annually
• Comprehensive coverage including room and board
• Renewal contingent on academic and service requirements

Century and University Scholarships

Century and University Scholarships are awarded to a larger pool of academically competitive students across various award levels. Total awards range from $6,000 to $24,000, which equates to approximately $1,500 to $6,000 per year depending on the award term. These scholarships are intended to broaden access for strong applicants who may not receive Presidential-level awards. Renewal is available subject to maintaining program requirements.

Award Value: Total awards range from $6,000 to $24,000 ($1,500 to $6,000 per year).

• Multiple tiers to recognize varying levels of merit
• Designed for a wider cohort of competitive students
• Amounts awarded depend on scholarship tier and program

Additional Details

The program includes an annual $3,000 out-of-state supplement for recipients who are not eligible for certain residency rates or the National Outreach Scholarship. All Cincinnatus scholarships are renewable for the length of the undergraduate program provided recipients meet renewal criteria. Renewal requires maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA and completing an annual 30-hour community service requirement. Students should confirm any residency or reciprocity exceptions that affect award supplements.

Additional Award: $3,000 Cincinnatus Out-of-State Scholarship added for students not eligible for specified residency rates or outreach awards.

• $3,000 out-of-state supplement applies in specified cases
• Renewal requires a 3.0 GPA each year
• Recipients must complete 30 hours of community service annually

Award Determination & Timeline

Qualifying students are identified based on the overall admission application and supporting materials submitted by the deadline. Award amounts are determined by assessing the pool of qualifying students within each academic program and matching scholarship tiers to candidates. Notifications with award details begin in February and continue through final awards issued in mid-March. Students should watch official communication channels for timelines and next steps once notified.

Application Timeline: Notifications start in February and continue through final awards in mid-March.

• Award decisions are based on the complete admission file
• Final award notifications typically conclude by mid-March
• Amounts reflect both candidate qualifications and program-specific allocations