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Staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Economic recovery Governor DeWine on Thursday outlined the progression of Ohio’s economic recovery. Ohio’s gross domestic product (GDP) outpaced the nation in the final quarter of calendar year 2020. The U.S. GDP is estimated to have grown 4.3 percent in the quarter, and Ohio’s GDP is estimated to have increased 5 percent during the same timeframe. Ohio’s unemployment rate in February 2021 was 5 percent and t...

MANSFIELD - The Ohio Department of Higher education has awarded North Central State College a total of $1,818,339.50 in Choose Ohio First (COF) Scholarship Funds. These funds will provide scholarships for students enrolled in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) coursework beginning with the 2021 school year. This was the second-largest COF award in the state of Ohio. At NCSC, students in seven areas of study are eligible to receive grant dollars: Bioscience, Integrated Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Visual Communications Multimedia Technology,...

Wright State awarded Choose Ohio First scholarship money DAYTON — Wright State University has been awarded nearly $2.4 million in Choose Ohio First scholarship money for STEMM disciplines from the state of Ohio for the 2021–22 academic year. The Ohio Department of Higher Education awarded the university $1.07 million with a new five-year grant and $1.3 million to continue funding over the next four years as part of a grant awarded in 2020. The scholarships are designed to strengthen Ohio’s competitiveness within STEMM disciplines by supporting students in innovative academic programs. T...

OHIO receives Choose Ohio First grant to support STEM students Published: April 6, 2021 Author: Staff reports Ben Siegel/Ohio University Ohio University has been awarded a Choose Ohio First (COF) grant by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to support students in critical STEM fields. The $1,068,522 grant over five years is to recruit and support each cohort during its educational journey. The grant supports students in science, including health professions, technology, engineering and mathematics. The grant was approved by the State Controlling Board ...

Ohio awards $69.8 million for STEMM scholarships; Which colleges got the most money Updated 10:30 AM; Today 10:30 AM The website for the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The department announced more than $69 million in awards for the Choose Ohio First program on Monday. Facebook Share CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio announced $69.8 million over the next five years as part of its Choose Ohio First scholarship program, designed to support more students going into STEMM fields, or science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. These funds go to individual institutions, which then di...