The objectives of the Second Chance Grant Program are to reduce financial barriers preventing Ohioans with some college credit but no bachelor’s degree from returning to higher education and to increase the number of Ohioans with a degree or credential.

Eligibility:
Student eligibility requirements are as follows:

The re-enrollee is a resident of the State of Ohio.
The re-enrollee has not obtained a bachelor’s degree from any accredited institution of higher education.
The re-enrollee disenrolled (“stopped out”) from a state institution of higher education in Ohio and did not transfer to another institution of higher education in the two semesters (four quarters) immediately following the disenrollment.
The re-enrollee was in good academic standing with no record of disciplinary issues (including suspension or expulsion) at the time of disenrollment.
The re-enrollee is enrolling in a qualifying institution within five years of their disenrollment.
The re-enrollee’s start of re-enrollment will be on or after January 1, 2024.
The re-enrollee is not enrolled in the College Credit Plus program.
The re-enrollee completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and applies for any federal and state need-based grants and/or scholarships to which the student would be entitled as verified by the receiving institution.
The re-enrollee is pursuing a credential or degree beyond that which they already possess (i.e., if the student possesses an associate degree, the student is pursuing a bachelor’s degree).
The re-enrollee is not a recipient of one of the following state supported scholarships: Choose Ohio First Scholarship, Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund, War Orphans and Severely Disabled Veterans’ Scholarship Program, or Ohio National Guard Scholarship(link sends e-mail).

Awards:

$3,000 Per Student

Contact Information:
Polaris Career Center
Attn: Financial Aid Office
7285 Old Oak Blvd.
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

Allison M Smith
Email Allison M Smith
Phone: 440-891-7668
Fax: 440-891-7642

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