Patient Centered Medical Home

These programs require participating scholars to serve in an Ohio medical practice that accepts Medicaid patients without restriction for not less than three years following completion of their training.

The 2018 Choose Ohio First Student Scholar Showcase

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Overview

The Choose Ohio First Scholarship is designed to significantly strengthen Ohio’s competitiveness within STEMM disciplines and STEMM education. 

Choose Ohio First awards competitive scholarship funding to Ohio’s colleges and universities to support undergraduate and qualifying graduate students in innovative academic programs. Designated Choose Ohio First programs are:

• Integrated with regional economies
• Meeting statewide educational needs
• Facilitating the completion of baccalaureate degrees in cost effective manners
• Recruiting underrepresented STEMM student groups including women and students of color

Choose Ohio First funds higher education and business collaborations that will have the most impact on Ohio’s position in world markets such as aerospace, medicine, computer technology and alternative energy. These collaborations will ultimately produce substantive improvements to the pipeline of STEMM graduates and STEMM educators in Ohio. Choose Ohio First is part of a strategic effort to bolster Ohio’s economic strength by ensuring a ready workforce for STEMM-Related industries.