Nationwide Foundation Scholarship Program 

This year, the Nationwide Foundation will provide twenty-four scholarships averaging $3,000 each for eligible students. These scholarships will be awarded to students from Franklin County who have attended Columbus State Community College and are enrolled full-time in a bachelor's degree program in 2025-2026 at one of the following universities: Capital University, Franklin University, Ohio Dominican University, and Otterbein University. Preferred majors are: Risk Management, Insurance, Actuarial Science, Finance, Business, Marketing, Human Resources, and Information Technology.

Student Requirements

  • Applicant must be an Ohio resident

  • Full-time undergraduate student during the full 2025-2026 academic year

  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA 

  • Majors: Risk Management, Insurance, Actuarial Science, Finance, Business, Marketing, Human Resources, and Information Technology

  • Applicant must submit a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • Must be from central Ohio (Franklin County or contiguous counties)

  • Must attend one of the following OFIC member colleges or universities: Capital University, Franklin University, Ohio Dominican University and Otterbein University.

  • Must matriculate from Columbus State Community College

The applications and the selection process are confidential. Applications must be completed online.

Deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2025.