Ohio State University Scholarships 2026 are now open for ambitious graduate students seeking academic and professional growth. These highly competitive awards provide financial assistance along with valuable opportunities to gain practical experience while pursuing a graduate degree at Ohio State University. Through these scholarships, students can engage in diverse fields such as facilities management, special events, member services, group fitness, and personal training. By combining financial support with real-world professional development, Ohio State ensures that recipients not only excel academically but also build strong career-ready skills.

• Country: USA 
• Host: Ohio State University 
• Study Level: Master's 
• Benefits: Fully Funded 
• Deadline: 1 November 2025 

• Receive a monthly stipend of approximately $2,682.
• Full tuition waiver (including in-state, out-of-state, and international students).
• Potential summer employment opportunities (not guaranteed).
• Valuable leadership and professional development experience in recreation and sports management.

To apply for a Rec Sports Graduate Assistantship at Ohio State University, candidates must:

• Apply to the Graduate School and enroll in either:

1. Master of Science in Kinesiology, Sport Management OR
2. Master of Arts in Educational Studies, Higher Education and Student Affairs

• Hold a minimum 3.0 GPA for admission into graduate school.
• Submit an application and supporting documents (resume and cover letter).
• Applications from other graduate programs will not be considered.

Ohio State’s Rec Sports Graduate Assistantships provide leadership, training, and supervision experience across multiple areas:

• Facilities Graduate Assistant – Oversees operations at Jesse Owens North and South Recreation Centers, North Recreation Center, and Adventure Recreation Center. Responsibilities include facility management, purchasing, event supervision, and student staff leadership.
• Special Events Graduate Assistant – Coordinates and manages nearly 600 events each year at the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), including athletic tournaments, banquets, meetings, and reservations.
• Member Services Graduate Assistant – Supervises 120+ student staff members at the RPAC Welcome Center, Sport Shop, and access control operations.
• Group Fitness Graduate Assistant – Manages hiring, training, and development of group fitness instructors and supervisors, as well as program administration.
• Personal Training Graduate Assistant – Supports programming in personal training and small group fitness, including workshops, body composition testing, and exercise program design.

To qualify for the Graduate Assistantship in Recreational Sports, students must apply to Ohio State University’s Graduate School in one of the following programs:

• Master of Science (M.S.) in Kinesiology, Sport Management
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Studies, Higher Education and Student Affairs

• Complete the 2026–2027 Rec Sports Graduate Assistant Application. 
• Submit your cover letter and resume directly to Kolby Carothers, Student Staff Training Specialist at carothers.50@osu.edu.

 

Apply on the official website