10th House Homecoming Scholarship

Homecoming Scholarship

The 10th House Education Foundation Homecoming Scholarship supports current students at the Ohio State University who embody our mission of service and education. Eligible Ohio State students should complete this form. Three (3) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Please review scholarship criteria and submit all required materials by the listed deadline. Application deadline shall be September 20, 2026; awardees will be notified and recognized at the Homecoming Showcase Saturday September 26, 2026 in the Performance Hall of the Ohio Union, 6pm.
Application Scoring

Applications will be scored based on GPA, essay responses, and optional participation in 10th House Homecoming Classic activities including: the 10th House Charity 5k September 19, 2026, and the Net Etiquette workshop September 22, 2026.
Application instructions

(Please read in full prior to beginning the application)
Transcript

Please include a .pdf of an official or unofficial Ohio State transcript or advising report.
Essays

This application has three (3) essays required for submission. Be sure to answer all aspects of the prompts and do not exceed the word limit as the form will cutoff your response.
Eligibility

A current full time Ohio State graduate or undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Applicant Information

Tell us about yourself. This section should take about 2–3 minutes.
Full Name

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
OSU Email Address
example.1@osu.edu
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Academic Information

Provide your current academic details. This section is important for eligibility and reporting.
Current Classification
Current GPA
Field of Study
Major
Optional Involvement

Please answer the following essay question(s). Take your time to provide thoughtful and complete responses.
Are you interested in volunteering or participating in either of the following events?
Essays

Please answer the following essay question(s). Take your time to provide thoughtful and complete responses.
To what extent do organizations such as Jack and Jill reinforce Black elitism, and to what extent do they prepare African American youth to contribute productively to society and advance their communities? (500 word limit).

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In one of his penultimate speeches 'The Ballot or the Bullet' (link below) Malcolm X spoke to the importance of voter empowerment and mobilization within the black community. Reflect on his primary arguments and contrast it with attitudes of some groups that voting is an act of futility and that ultimately all candidates are effectively the same. Refer to this excerpt of his speech for reference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIy1310vNJ8 (500 word limit)

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Given current technological advancements in society, educational institutions are no longer teaching skills such as etiquette or cursive, and are increasing reliance on artificial intelligence. Through the lens of your field of study, how do these changes in modern educational structure impact the development of future generations (500 word limit)

0/500
Documents

Upload the required documents to complete your application. Accepted file types: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG. Max file size: 10MB each.
Upload your most recent transcript

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Additional document(s)

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Demographic Information (Optional/Confidential)

This section is confidential and optional. Your responses help us improve outreach and reporting. Answers will not affect your eligibility.
Gender
Race/Ethnicity (Please check one or more of the boxes below)

Other
Are you a first-generation college student?
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Statement of Honesty
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Homecoming Scholarship

Application Scoring

Application instructions

Transcript

Essays

Eligibility

Applicant Information

Academic Information

Optional Involvement

Essays

Documents

Demographic Information (Optional/Confidential)