Total Scholarships and Grants Available
$95,000
Incoming students may be eligible for up to $95,000 in scholarships and grants.
Scholarships and Awards
The Modern offers institutional scholarships and grants that are credited directly toward tuition and related expenses.
Director of Admissions
Samira Zacharias
$95,000
Incoming students may be eligible for up to $95,000 in scholarships and grants.
Enrolled students may be eligible for a renewable Daniel E. Johnson Merit Award.
Students who earn a GPA of 3.8–4.0 may be eligible for a $5,000 renewable Merit Award ($20,000 value).
Students who earn a GPA of 3.5–3.79 may be eligible $2,500 renewable Merit Award ($10,000 value).
Enrolled students may be eligible for a $2,500 renewable Multicultural Award ($10,000 value).
To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.0 and must identify themselves on their application as members of the African American, Latina/Latino, Native American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or other ethnic minority.
To qualify, the student must have a FAFSA Expected Family Contribution (EFC) between 0-2200 that results in Pell Grant eligibility, and the parent(s) must have received a denial on a PLUS loan credit check (for dependent students). The student would first need to borrow all the Federal Direct Loan money for which the student is eligible and receive all the grants for which the student qualifies.
Enrolled students may be eligible for a $2,500 renewable Career Center Graduate Award ($10,000 value).
To qualify, the student must graduate from a career center or have earned credits in
a design-related lab or class from a career center and have earned a GPA of 3.0.
Enrolled students may be eligible for a $2,500 renewable Out-of-State Award ($10,000 value).
To qualify, the student must live outside the state of Ohio and have earned a GPA of 3.0.
Enrolled students may be eligible for a Workshop Award up to $100.
One accepted student who was awarded first place at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Website Design, Advertising Promotion, Photography, or Video competitions at the state level will be awarded a $1,250 renewable scholarship ($5,000 value). Visit bpa.org for information about this competition.
One accepted student who won first place in their home district’s Congressional Art Competition will be awarded a $1,250 renewable scholarship ($5,000 value). The scholarship is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit house.gov for information about this competition.
Up to two accepted students whose artwork is selected for display in the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition Scholarships Top 300 will be awarded a $2,500 renewable scholarship ($10,000 value). Visit govart.org for more information.
Up to two accepted students who were awarded first place in the Ohio Southwest Regional Advertising Design Contest or in a State SkillsUSA Contest will be awarded a $1,250 renewable scholarship ($5,000 value). Visit skillsusa.org for information about this competition.