Comeback Bearcats
Your Time Is Now!
It is time to finish what you started! We know that earning a college degree is key to increasing employment opportunities and earnings, as well as achieving personal fulfillment.
We recognize that many students who stop out of college encounter obstacles that make it difficult to return to school. Our dedicated staff members are here to help. We can remove issues related to re-enrollment and direct you towards the appropriate support services - including financial aid, academic support, advising, and so much more.
If you have already earned at least 30 hours of college credits, the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College welcomes you back to complete your degree! You may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $1,000 per year and will be able to apply the credits you have earned towards finishing your college degree.
How to Get Started
Student must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Students who attended UC Blue Ash College, earned at least 30 credit hours, and maintained a GPA of 2.0 or higher but stopped out before earning an associate degree.
- Students who have earned an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree are not eligible for the Comeback Bearcats program.
- Students must file a FAFSA for the semester in which they intend to return (our school code is 003125)
- Students must submit a readmissions application.
- Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about whether you qualify for our Comeback Bearcats program.
The goal of the Comeback Bearcats program is to recruit, retain, and graduate students who have previously stopped out of UC Blue Ash College before completing their undergraduate program.
For more information regarding the Comeback Bearcats program, please reach out to ucbacomeback@ucmail.uc.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
UC Blue Ash Comeback Bearcats Scholarship Criteria (Eff SU26)
- Former UC Blue Ash students with 30 (or less) credit hours left to complete their associate degree will receive the scholarship until completion of program.
- Students who are returning and changing their major to a different program with more than 30 credit hours left to complete the degree requirements are eligible to receive the scholarship for up to two semesters upon readmission.
- Students returning to any of the following non-degree (AX) programs are eligible to receive the scholarship for up to two semesters upon readmission:
- Exploratory Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Health Professions
- Pre-Secondary Education
- Pre-Special Education
- Pending Veterinary Technology
All students must also meet the following criteria:
- Completion of at least 30 semester credit hours.
- Maintain good academic standing with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
- Enroll in at least one course that is applicable towards their current program.
- Meet all account balance requirements.
- Does not already have a degree (licenses and certifications are permissible).
Enrollment Services and the UC Blue Ash Advising Department will complete a thorough review of your qualifications. Please allow up to two weeks to ensure accuracy.
Once the review is complete you will be contacted by UC Blue Ash about your eligibility for the program and given next steps. Be sure to check your email and voicemail.
If you are qualified for the Comeback Bearcats program:
- An Enrollment Services Specialist will call you to discuss your aid eligibility
- You will meet with your academic advisor to sign an Academic Agreement
- Enroll in at least one class
- Limit coursework to only those required for graduation
- Connect with your advisor at least twice each semester
- Maintain a term grade point average of 2.0 or higher each semester with no incompletes
- Meet all account balance requirements
Resources
Contact Information
Samantha Nazarovech | Academic Advising Center
Phone: 513-558-9442
Email: ucbacomeback@ucmail.uc.edu