CHOOSE OHIO FIRST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (COFSP)
ENGINEERING ACROSS THE PIPELINE
APPLICATION
✔ New Application
Renewal Application
Eligibility Requirements:








Cleveland State University, Baldwin-Wallace, or Ursuline College Student, enrolled Fall 2015(*)
US Citizen or Permanent Resident, Ohio Resident (**)
Junior or Senior Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, or Post Baccalaureate Student
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) major applying, or intending to
apply, to a Graduate Program in Engineering at Cleveland State University.
Grade Point Average of 3.0 or Higher
Graduate Students with a GPA lower than 3.0 should submit results from a recent [not older than
2 years] Graduate Records Examination (GRE, www.gre.org ) to be eligible.
Commitment to Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program Requirements
Students on full scholarships are NOT eligible
* To be considered full-time, students must be enrolled in 12 or more credits (8 or more credits for Graduate Students).
Students enrolled part-time (6-12 or 6-8 credits) will receive the Scholarship in two installments (50% each term)
Name
First
Current Address
Middle
Number and Street
CSU Student ID
Home Telephone No.
Last
DOB
City
State
E-mail Address
(
)
-
Other No.
Signature
ZIP
@
(
)
-
Date
Current Student Status
Junior
Senior
Post-Baccalaureate Student
Are you enrolled in an Accelerated MS Program?
✔ Graduate Student
YES ■ NO
Anticipated Graduation Date:
Current Major(s) and Intended
Post-Baccalaureate or Graduate Program: _________________________
(**) IMPORTANT NOTICE
To be considered for the COFSP, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA), available at http://www.csuohio.edu/financialaid/apply/
A valid FAFSA must be on file with the Financial Aid Office by the application deadline. Any financial
aid related questions should be directed to the Financial Aid Office at 216-687-5411 or
campus411@csuohio.edu.
Supported by the Ohio Board of Regents http://uso.edu/opportunities/partnership/chooseohio1st/index.php
CHOOSE OHIO FIRST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (COFSP)
ENGINEERING ACROSS THE PIPELINE
Current Financial Aid
(Please explain any current financial support/work you are receiving. Please specify amounts)
Research/Entrepreneurship/Co-op Experiences
(Please list with brief explanation; attach additional sheets if necessary.)
Would you be interested in a Career in Science Entrepreneurship in Ohio?
YES
NO
If so, please consider applying to the Bioscience and Healthcare (Science Entrepreneurship)
Other Application Requirements:
Essay
Please attach a one page essay describing how your past achievements, present study plans, and
future goals fit within the Choose Ohio First Program.
References [only for New Applications]
Names and contact information [phone no. or e-mail] of two faculty for reference purposes.
[Faculty members within the STEM disciplines are preferred]
Transcript [only for New Applications]
Please attach a copy of your transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable).
Application Deadline
April 24, 2015
Submit Application
by mail (postmarked by deadline), in person, FAX, or electronically to:
Engineering Across the Pipeline Program
c/o COFSP Coordinator, Dean’s Office
Fenn College of Engineering
Cleveland State University
104 Stilwell Hall
2121 Euclid Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214
Voice: (216) 687-2557
FAX: (216) 687-9220
Questions: Contact Dr. Jorge E. Gatica, (216) 523-7274 or j.gatica@csuohio.edu
To submit this form by electronic mail, save as a PDF
document once filled, and
E-mail the PDF as an attachment to: j.gatica@csuohio.edu
Supported by the Ohio Board of Regents http://uso.edu/opportunities/partnership/chooseohio1st/index.php