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Choose Ohio First | Mercy College The Physician Assistant (PA) program is proud to announce that its most recent graduating class achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination. Congratulations, graduates! The Choose Ohio First (COF) Scholarship Program is a state-funded program through the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE).
The program is aimed at providing scholarships for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs. Students enrolled in an eligible STEM program can receive a minimum of $500 up to $9,260 per academic year (summer, fall, and spring) depending on your degree type, program, and hours of enrollment. The COF scholarship is restricted to tuition & general fees as well as books.
If students receive a different tuition restricted scholarship, you may not be eligible for COF. COF Scholarship is renewable each semester through degree completion contingent upon the student meeting established eligibility criteria each term and continued funding from ODHE. Mercy College provides a matching grant for the Choose Ohio First scholarship recipients.
Must be registered with Selective Service as required by the State of Ohio (male students only). Must be accepted and enrolled into one of the approved STEM programs at Mercy College. Must be new to the eligible STEM program at Mercy College.
Transfer students new to an eligible STEM program are eligible. Maintaining Scholarship Eligibility at Mercy College Maintain continued enrollment in an eligible STEM program. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.
0 or higher. Must be involved in work-based learning through a co-op, internship, or research experience at least once during your time as a COF Scholar. Meet regularly with your academic advisor.
Make satisfactory academic progress towards degree completion: at least 67%. Eligible STEM Programs at Mercy College of Ohio Health Information Technology Associate Degree Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Surgical Technology Associate Degree COF scholarship application deadline: New Applicants to Eligible STEM Program must apply at least two weeks before the start of the semester you plan to enroll.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Students pursuing STEM fields, including computer science, at participating Ohio institutions. Eligibility varies by school. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Choose Ohio First (COF) is funded by Ohio Department of Higher Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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A compliance roadmap published August 19 lays out what colleges and universities have to certify before the 2026-2027 academic year — and two of the items get almost no attention. FAR 52.222-90 must be flowed into existing contracts by December 31, 2026. And under EO 14282, certification of Section 117 foreign gift compliance is now expressly material to False Claims Act liability and to receiving federal grant funds at all. Here is the full stack, the dates, and what a defensible file looks like.
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