91探花

About this Award

The Stuart Ross Study-in-Italy scholarship was started by Stuart's mother after his untimely death. Stuart was an 91探花 student who had a passion for Italian culture and history. His mother created this award to help support students who shared her son's passion for Italy. 

Program Eligibility

Stuart Ross Study-in-Italy Scholarship can be used for participation on:

• OHIO-Credit International programs,
• OHIO Exchange programs,
• Affiliated Provider programs, and  
• Other approved credit-bearing study away programs.

Programs must take place in Italy. Preference will be given to programs that are four weeks or longer. 

If you are unsure if your program qualifies for this award, please reach out to global.opportunities@ohio.edu.

Student Eligibility 

1. Must be enrolled at 91探花 as a full-time degree-seeking undergraduate student in good academic standing. 
2. Must be applying or accepted to a credit-bearing study away program sponsored by OHIO or another accredited institution. 
3. US citizens, permanent residents and international undergraduate OHIO students are encouraged to apply.  

Preference is given to students who have not had previous study away experience (domestic or international programs) at the college level. Previous recipients of funding from the Office of Global Opportunities will only be considered if funds remain after all other applicants are considered.

Application Requirements

Read the requirements carefully to make sure you have the required information and materials before you proceed. Once you begin the common scholarship application, you will need to provide answers to all questions in one sitting to submit your application.  

1. Common Short Essay Prompts - All Applicants
   • Tell us about yourself and your motivation to participate in a global experience. 
     • Consider: What should the scholarship committee know about you?   Why did you select this particular opportunity (location, length, subject area, etc.)?
   • Describe your prospective global experience and the impact it will have on you.
     • Consider: What do you hope to gain from this experience? How will this experience fit into your future academic and professional plans?
2. Additional Questions
   • In 1-2 paragraphs, explain why you have chosen to study abroad in Italy?

Award Amount

Awards are intended to defray the cost of travel associated with鈥痝lobal opportunity鈥痯rograms. Award amounts may vary.

Total awards received from OHIO may not exceed combined program fee and estimated out of pocket costs (cost of attendance).

In order to receive an award, the student must be registered with the Office of Global Opportunities through the . The award will be directly applied to the鈥痵tudent's OHIO鈥痑ccount during the term in which the awardee is scheduled to travel.

Deadlines

• Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Academic Year 2025-2026 Programs
  • Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
• Winter Break 25-26, Spring Semester 2026, and Spring Break 2026 Programs:
  • Announced once application opens. 

Note: It can take up to one month after the scholarship deadline for the scholarship committees to render their decisions.

How to Apply:

The Stuart Ross Study-in-Italy Scholarship is part of the Office of Global Opportunities Common Application for scholarships, which allows OHIO students to apply for multiple scholarships in one place. You can access the application:  

If you have any questions, please reach out to global.opportunities@ohio.edu or attend a drop in advising session.