Ohio State’s Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies is delighted to announce the new CSEEES Excellence Award. 

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, any returning student registered in the MA in Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies who does not have a fellowship or associateship, remains in good standing with the graduate school and is making appropriate progress to the degree will be given a scholarship of at least $500 (depending on funds available) for the following semester if they meet the criteria of academic excellence. To receive the award, students must earn a semester GPA of 3.9 and have a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher. Those enrolled in undergraduate courses in the relevant semester must not receive a grade lower than an A- in any of them.

This scholarship can be earned in the spring or autumn semesters starting in spring 2026. Students meeting the award criteria in spring may choose to have the funds applied to their student account in either the summer or fall term, and students earning it in fall will have them applied in the spring. Students must be enrolled at Ohio State during the term for which they choose to apply the funds. 

Donors wishing to contribute to this initiative can donate online at: Give to Ohio State: Slavic Center Development or by mailing a check made out to "The Ohio State University" to:

The Ohio State University Foundation 
P.O. Box 736096 
Chicago, IL 60673-6096

and noting: "Fund 313858, Slavic Center Development" in the memo line.

Students please note: a student may not receive financial aid and other resources in excess of the annual cost of attendance at the university in accordance with federal guidelines. If you receive additional financial resources and/or assistance, it may impact your eligibility for other financial aid awards. If you have any questions about your individual situation, consult Buckeye Link at 614-292-0300 or by email at buckeyelink@osu.edu.