Opportunities
The State of Ohio has undertaken creative, bold approaches to continue building the world-class system of higher education called for in Ohio's 10-Year Strategic Plan for Higher Education that is student-focused and will make higher education a principal driver of Ohio’s economic growth and prosperity in the 21st century. From new scholarship programs – to early college credit programs – to the promise of providing associate and bachelor’s degrees at facilities within 30 miles of anywhere an Ohioan lives or works – there are a menu of new and exciting high-quality, low-cost options and strategies to make it easier for all Ohioans to attain college degrees.
The 30-Mile Promise ensures high-quality, low-cost associate and bachelor's degrees within 30 miles of every Ohioan. Community colleges and universities will team up to offer joint packages of associate and bachelor's degrees.
The Ohio GI Promise allows all eligible veterans of the U.S. Armed Services, their spouses, and dependents who choose to attend Ohio colleges and universities to do so at in-state tuition rates.
Seniors to Sophomores is a dual enrollment program that enables academically qualified high school seniors to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.
The Ohio Skills Bank links industry demand to workforce supply in the state's 12 economic development regions in order to create the workforce called for by business and industry.
The Chancellor is motivated to help reduce the overall cost of college, by using innovative programs and working with bookstores to make textbooks more affordable.
The Innovation Partnership is intended to build Ohio's talent and research pipelines. It includes three programs: Co-ops and Internships, Choose Ohio First Scholarship and Ohio Research Scholars.
The goal of the Advisory Committee on Efficiency is to lower costs and increase the value of educational quality and services across the University System of Ohio.
The System is first in the U.S. to adopt the partner with i-graduate to adopt the International Student Barometer. This international student satisfaction survey will measure and compare Ohio campuses to schools around the world.
The Ohio College Portrait is a compilation of reports created by the Voluntary System of Accountability that evaluates Ohio's public colleges and universities and compares them to schools across the nation.
Each university will collaborate to help build on each other's strengths, while competing globally to bring talent and resources to the state.
As an economic driver for the state, the University System of Ohio is striving to acknowledge the importance of an environmentally sustainable higher education system.
The public was invited to attend a series of Community Conversations hosted by Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut during April, May and June, to discuss the 10-Year Strategic Plan for Higher Education.
