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The Ohio State University Ohio House of Science and Engineering (OHSE) is the home to the Choose Ohio First scholarship program. Founded in 2005, OHSE aims to improve science technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) education throughout central Ohio in grades K-16. OHSE has numerous well-established STEMM outreach and public science literacy programs that have been supporting scholars with community building and engagement, academic support, and professional development throughout their undergraduate and graduate academic careers. OHSE offers COF scholarships to successful STEMM students at The Ohio State University main and regional campuses. 

Choose Ohio First 

The Choose Ohio First (COF) scholarship is a state-funded award by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) designed to significantly strengthen Ohio’s competitiveness within STEMM disciplines. ODHE provides funding to The Ohio State University to support students in innovative academic programs and encourage the economic strength of the State of Ohio. In addition to receive the scholarship, OHSE and COF are committed to support the next generation of Ohio STEMM scholars and industry leaders. The Ohio State University offers the following COF Programs for incoming freshmen and transfer STEMM students: 

Contacts for Academic Areas:
Program Academic Areas Contact

Advancing an Inclusive Biotech Economy in Ohio (IBE) - Science

Columbus Campus only 

Incoming Freshman:

Biochemistry;
Chemistry;
Evolution and Ecology;
Microbiology;
Molecular Genetics;
Zoology

Eduan Martínez-Soto, MS 
STEM Program Manager   
The Ohio House of Science and Engineering 
614-247-9343 
ohse@osu.edu 

Advancing an Inclusive Biotech Economy in Ohio (IBE) - Engineering

Columbus Campus only 

Incoming Freshman:

Biomedical Engineering;
Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering;
Chemical Engineering;
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Eduan Martínez-Soto, MS 
STEM Program Manager   
The Ohio House of Science and Engineering 
614-247-9343 
ohse@osu.edu 

Advancing an Inclusive Biotech Economy in Ohio (IBE) - Transfer

Columbus Campus only 

Transfer Students:

Biochemistry;
Biology;
Chemistry;
Neuroscience;
Nursing;
Pharmacy;
Actuarial Science;
Mathematics;
Chemical Engineering;
Computer Science and Engineering;
Biomedical Engineering;
Environmental Engineering;
Industrial and Systems Engineering;
Materials Science and Engineering;
Mechanical Engineering

Eduan Martínez-Soto, MS 
STEM Program Manager   
The Ohio House of Science and Engineering 
614-247-9343 
ohse@osu.edu 

Innovators for a New STEMM Workforce (INSW) - Science

Columbus Campus only 

Incoming Freshman:

Biochemistry;
Biology;
Chemistry;
Mathematics;
Statistics 

Eduan Martínez-Soto, MS 
STEM Program Manager   
The Ohio House of Science and Engineering 
614-247-9343 
ohse@osu.edu 

Innovators for a New STEMM Workforce (INSW) - Pharmacy

Columbus Campus only 

Incoming Freshman:

Pharmaceutical Sciences 

Tyler Swanson, MA 
Program Director of Undergraduate Studies
College of Pharmacy
614-292-226
swanson.432@osu.edu

Innovators for a New STEMM Workforce (INSW) - Nursing

Columbus Campus only 

Incoming Freshman and Transfer Students:

Nursing

Wendy Bowles PhD, APRN-CNP, CNE 
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing 
Assistant Dean for Baccalaureate Programs 
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 
College of Nursing 
614-292-4928 
bowles.107@osu.edu  

Excellence Fellowship in Computing (EFC) - Computer Science

Columbus Campus only 

Incoming Freshman:

Computer and Information Science;
Computer Science and Engineering 

CSE Advising Office
614-292-1900
ugadvising@cse.ohio-state.edu

Innovators for a New STEMM Workforce (INSW) - BSET

Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark Campuses only 

Incoming Freshman: 

Engineering Technology

True Carmicle 
Scholarship Program Manager, Undergraduate Education and Student Services 
College of Engineering
614-688-8074 
eng-coe-scholarships@osu.edu  

OHSE encourages you to navigate our website, where you will find information on programs, opportunities, events, scholar spotlights, and more information for prospective and current scholars.