Application Essay
Your application for admission is also your scholarship application.
Submitting your best admissions application includes answering the optional essay.
We look beyond your GPA and test score to see what experiences shaped you and drives
you to be successful.
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Essay question
You must submit your application for admission before submitting your essay response.
Crafting a powerful essay
OSU is seeking students who will be active citizens and future leaders who will make a positive, meaningful and enduring difference to the world.
Leadership & Involvement Resume
Identify and describe your leadership responsibilities, honors received, activities, employment history and community service.