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Starting fall 2021, most West Virginia residents will qualify for in-state tuition for courses taken on 51ĀŅĀ× campuses. 

ā€œThis state reciprocity agreement is wonderful news for 51ĀŅĀ× and prospective students in our region,ā€ 51ĀŅĀ× President Hugh Sherman said. ā€œWhile this partnership will certainly help expand enrollment at OHIO, more importantly it will help meet the regionā€™s workforce needs and bring additional financial resources to the state of Ohio.ā€

Currently enrolled and new incoming students may apply to receive in-state tuition rates for any undergraduate major for courses through 51ĀŅĀ× Athens, Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern and Zanesville campuses. Courses completed on eCampus will be charged at the non-resident rate. 

ā€œThis agreement helps 51ĀŅĀ× expand our reach to more students looking for a high-quality college experience close to home,ā€ Candace Boeninger, vice president for enrollment management, said. ā€œMore students in our region will have access to an excellent and affordable 51ĀŅĀ× education. We look forward to welcoming even more West Virginia Bobcats beginning this fall.ā€ 

The expanded educational opportunities are especially important for 51ĀŅĀ×ā€™s regional higher education campuses located in communities adjacent to West Virginiaā€™s border: OHIO Southern in Ironton and OHIO Eastern in St. Clairsville.

ā€œ51ĀŅĀ×ā€™s Regional Campus system was built on the premise that college should be affordable and available to all residents of our region,ā€ Dr. Nicole Pennington, executive dean of regional higher education and lifelong learning, said. ā€œThis new agreement opens the door for current and future OHIO students from West Virginia to access a world-class education delivered right in their community at a tremendous value.ā€

To qualify, a student must have been a legal resident of West Virginia for the previous 12 months and must complete and return the West Virginia Tuition Reciprocity Application. The residency application is due two weeks before the start of the term, and all required documentation must be submitted prior to the last day to register for the term for which in-state tuition is being sought. 

To fill out the form, visit /admissions/tuition/ohio-residency and click on ā€œWest Virginia Tuition Reciprocity Applicationā€ under the Residency Forms header.

There is still time to register to be a Bobcat for fall 2021. Visit /admissions/apply today to learn more.