BOLD Application | College of Arts and Sciences

This application is for students currently admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences as new first-year first-generation students for autumn semester (Columbus campus). More information about BOLD is available here.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

Every student accepted into BOLD is encouraged to participate in the Early Arrival Program: August 20-22, 2026. Contact us at 614-292-8097 if you have a conflict.
Weekly BOLD meetings are held on Thursdays, 4-5:15 p.m. Please bear this in mind when scheduling classes.

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment with questions.

Personal Information

First name

Last name

Do you have an Ohio State email address?

Ohio State Email Address

Format: name.#@osu.edu

Non-Ohio State Email Address

Only used if no Ohio State email address is available.

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone number

Intended academic major

Short essay responses

Community Engagement & Belonging (200 word minimum)

BOLD emphasizes building a sense of belonging and connection for first-generation students. Describe a time when you engaged with individuals or a community different from your own. What did you learn from this experience, and how will you help foster supportive spaces within the BOLD community?

Activities/Awards/Honors

Provide list of Activities/Awards/Honors that demonstrate your commitment to service, community, leadership and academic excellence. For each item, give name of activity, award or honor, position held and year.

Do you have any interest in participating in similar activities at Ohio State?

Which one(s)

Honors and Scholars Program

Are you in the Arts and Sciences Honors Program?

Have you been accepted into a Scholars Program?

Which one?