Scarlet & Gray Advantage

2025 Cohort

Start your path to a debt-free degree by taking advantage of programs about student financial aid, work opportunities and learning experiences focused on financial coaching and career development. Events and activities will start this summer for students participating in the Scarlet & Gray Advantage program in 2025.

Welcome Event

For students on the Columbus campus, RSVP for our New Student Welcome on Sunday, August 24 at 3 p.m. where you’ll meet and connect with other new Scarlet & Gray Advantage students. From there, we’ll walk together to the Student Involvement Fair, where you can chat with organization members and start thinking about how to get involved outside of class. 

For students attending our regional campuses, you can find more information about each campus's welcome week in the links below. Please be aware that these links will be updated as we get closer to the start of the Autumn semester, to reflect the events taking place for the current school year.  

Summer 2025 Sessions

Scarlet & Gray Advantage Overview

Meet the Scarlet & Gray Advantage team and learn more about how we’ll support your debt-free pathway through Ohio State. Learn how your scholarships and grants work, what the estimated cost of attendance includes, and how your aid package can address both direct and indirect costs of being a college student. 

Thursday, June 23 from 6-7 p.m. EST
Register here

Federal Work-Study & Time Management

Learn about Federal Work-Study and how campus employment can support your debt free journey. Additionally, we will discuss time management strategies that can help you as a college student. 

Thursday, July 23 from 6-7 p.m. EST
Register here

Additional resources can be found below:

 

Schedule an Appointment

Ellen Strawn, Financial Aid Manager

Ellen can review your financial aid package and answer questions about the scholarships components of the program. 

Email Ellen at strawn.28.osu.edu or schedule an appointment here.

Alex Thomas, Learning Community Manager

Alex can answer questions about the learning experiences and how the program integrates with other university requirements and experiences.

Email Alex at thomas.2994@osu.edu or schedule an appointment here.

Steven Waddell, Career Navigation Manager

Steven can answer your career-related questions about how to find opportunities to help you reach your career goals.

Email Alex at waddell.110@osu.edu or schedule an appointment here.

Frequently asked questions