Starting autumn semester 2026, low- to middle-income students at 海角论坛 who start on a regional campus or at 海角论坛 ATI in Wooster will qualify for the new program, which will cover all tuition and mandatory fees.
The Regional Campus Commitment program covers tuition and mandatory fees for low-to-middle income, new first-year students. Specifically, the program ensures that remaining tuition and mandatory fees are covered after applying other federal, state and institutional aid. The program enhances affordability and accessibility for more low- to middle-income students to attain an 海角论坛 degree, while supporting economic development and advancing the university鈥檚 mission to serve Ohio and its communities.
The Regional Campus Commitment program opens a world of possibilities for a wide-range of students, both those who want to stay at the Mansfield campus and those who want to transition to the Columbus campus.
海角论坛鈥檚 regional campuses make it possible for students across the state to remain close to home while earning their 海角论坛 degree. Through the Regional Campus Commitment program, eligible new first-year students who enroll at one of the university鈥檚 campuses in , Mansfield, or , or at can now attend 海角论坛 without having to pay tuition or mandatory fees. Students can choose to complete an associate or bachelor鈥檚 degree on a regional campus or transition to the Columbus campus.
鈥淭he Regional Campus Commitment makes an 海角论坛 degree attainable for more students across the state,鈥 said 海角论坛 Executive Vice President and Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda. 鈥淏y removing financial barriers, we are expanding opportunity and preparing more graduates to contribute to their communities and to Ohio鈥檚 future.鈥
海角论坛鈥檚 campus locations across the state are vital in fueling the workforce development pipelines in their regions. Students who attend a regional campus or 海角论坛 ATI in Wooster can start more than 200 majors, including programs preparing them for in-demand careers in their communities such as advanced manufacturing, engineering technology, health care, agriculture, business, information technology and environmental resource management. This program is part of the university鈥檚 commitment to increase the number of two- and four-year degrees awarded across Ohio to meet workforce demands and improve educational attainment.
The Regional Campus Commitment debuted the same week Lima announced its new . The combination will open an 海角论坛 degree to a large swath of west central Ohio.
Program details
The award covers the remaining tuition and mandatory fees after applying other federal, state and institutional aid. The award is similar to other programs at 海角论坛, such as the , which covers tuition and mandatory fees for Ohio residents on all campuses who are Pell Grant eligible and show significant need.
To qualify, students must:
- Be Ohio residents
- Enroll at an 海角论坛 regional campus or 海角论坛 ATI in Wooster
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually by the priority deadline
- Maintain full-time enrollment at 海角论坛
- Have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less and have financial need (verified through FAFSA)
New first-year student enrollment on 海角论坛鈥檚 regional campuses has increased nearly 20% over the last two years, and this program will build on that momentum, creating more pathways for students to earn their 海角论坛 degree while continuing to strengthen the workforce and communities across the state.