Overview
The Degree Completion Program was established at The Ohio State University in 1994 under the direction of the Department of Athletics. To date, 175 former student-athletes have participated and graduated in this nationally recognized program. The ultimate goal of the Degree Completion Program is to provide academic and tuition support to former Ohio State student-athletes who left the university without completing their degrees. This program permits them to complete their undergraduate coursework and graduate.

Admission
In order to participate in the Degree Completion Program (DCP), the following requirements must be met:

• Applicants must be a former Ohio State student-athlete who received an athletic grant-in-aid, has exhausted their eligibility, and did not graduate;
• Applicant must have a 2.00 cumulative grade point average;Applicant must be within 30 semester hours/45 quarter-degree hours of graduation;
• Applicant must complete a written application;
• Applicant must provide an academic plan approved by their college academic advisor of their remaining courses

Support
The Degree Completion Program provides assistance with re-enrollment into Ohio State, tuition, tutoring services, and academic counseling.

Former Buckeyes may also be eligible to apply for the NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award.

Contact
For more information, please call John Macko at (614) 688-4367.