Ohio State essay prompts
2026-27verified Ohio State University-Main Campus admissions
Morrill Scholarship (Optional Scholarship Program)
In what ways have your life experiences and/or endeavors prepared you to be an active Morrill Scholar who will champion OSU's Shared Values of "diversity and innovation" and "inclusion and equity" while investing in our culture of service reflective of our land grant mission?
500 words max · Optional
About the application
Applies via the Common App.
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Common questions
- What are the Ohio State essay prompts for 2026-27?
- Ohio State lists Morrill Scholarship (Optional Scholarship Program) (1 prompt) for 2026-27.
- How many essays does Ohio State require?
- Ohio State currently requires no school-specific essays for 2026-27. The page lists 0 required and 1 optional prompts.
- What are the word limits for the Ohio State supplemental essays?
- The published word and character limits are 500 words max.