Ohio State Young Scholars Program - Akron

Excited for the start of the 2024-2025 school year! Wishing ALL scholars much success and happiness, this upcoming school year!

There’s still time to make a donation to the YSP development fund and completion fund for deserving college students. Akron, let’s win this city challenge.

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Young Scholars Program Make your gift today to help sustain and enhance the Young Scholars Program at Ohio State.

There’s still time to make a donation to the YSP Development and Completion fund! Make a contribution on behalf of Akron so we can win the City Challenge!!!

There is still time to give. Join the BuckeyeFunder YSP City Challenge by donating to the YSP Development Fund today. Families, companies, and friends are invited to donate on behalf of a scholar or city. Give now at https://go.osu.edu/yspbuckeyefunder

Akron YSP alumni and OSU family! I need you to step up to the challenge!! Let’s make sure we represent not only for AKRON but for the Young Scholars Program and those scholars who benefit from the program like we once did! Leave your legacy!

Akron Scholars! Represent your city and give. Celebrate the impact of the Young Scholars Program in the 2024 BuckeyeFunder City Challenge. Companies, Families, and Friends are invited to donate in your honor.

I need help in preparing a “gift” for our graduating Seniors… can I count on some YSP alumni to help me???

Last evening, The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at The Ohio State University, Bell National Resource Center for the African American Male, recognized Mr. E Fletcher for his work and dedication to the success of African African-American males at The Ohio State University. Please join me in congratulating Eric as a 2024 Distinguished Staff Service Award recipient. We are a better program because you are a part of it. Congratulations, E. We appreciate you.

Good morning! We are looking for Akron area alumni that would love to serve on our new scholar interview committee. If you are interested, please email Mr. Fletcher at: [email protected] for details.

Thank you.

Calling all YSP High School Seniors! The College Success Team looks forward to meeting you this month in our April High School to College Information Session.

April 10 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Akron, Cleveland, Lorain, Toledo, and Youngstown Young Scholars

April 17 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Canton, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton Young Scholars

Attendance Required for all Parents & Guardians

DON'T FORGET! The YSP New Scholar Deadline for 8th-grade applicants is tomorrow, March 15th. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm. Apply online now at go.osu.edu/embark

Hey, 8th Grade Students and Families! Are you working on your YSP Application and need assistance? Join the YSP Staff tomorrow evening to ask questions or gain support completing your application. Log into the Zoom session at http://go.osu.edu/ysp2024

The application deadline is March 15.

Hello Akron! In our efforts to increase accessibility and completion of the YSP New Scholar Application, there will be a Family Information Meeting and Application workshop being held this Thursday. Interested families are encouraged to attend the workshop and have their questions answered and get help completing the application.

Join YSP this Thursday, February 29th at Buchtel High School from 5:30pm-7pm. Please spread the word!

The acceptance letters are coming in! Congratulations Daechanea Williams on your acceptance to Emory University School of Law - Juris Masters Program.

The acceptance letters are coming in! Congratulations Ona, on your acceptance to the Counselor Education Graduate Program at The Ohio State University.

The Young Scholars Program at The Ohio State University is now accepting applications for 8th-grade students. Contact your city program coordinator in your city for more information at https://odi.osu.edu/ysp-contact

E Fletcher the Young Scholars Program greatly appreciates your time and dedication to the Akron community and to the youth of the Young Scholars Program. Thank you for 12 years of service!

Young Scholar travels the world to serve others in need See image caption Hide image caption Young Scholar travels the world to serve others in need By Aaron Marshall While many Buckeye students will undoubtedly head home this summer for an internship or a part-time job, Young Scholar Theodosia Yamano will pack her bags for extended trips to Peru and Gha...

Attention Akron Families!! The Young Scholars Program is now accepting applications for our prospective 8th-grade students. Please contact your city Program Coordinator, Eric Fletcher at [email protected] for more information. Apply at https://osu.embark.com The application deadline is March 15, 2024.

Recruiting for the new 8th grade cohort begins in January!! YAY!!! Questions, you can email [email protected] or visit ODI.OSU.edu for more information.

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Calling All Alumni!!! We need you in the building… celebrating 35 years of service to the community!

Hello Akron YSP Alumni! I am looking for alumni that will be willing to assist in sending our three seniors out with love and style! If possible, I would love to have alumni send/write letters of encouragement, send a gift card or OSU apparel/swag!

If you are interested, I can be reached at [email protected] or items can be sent my office at Buchtel High School 1040 Copley Rd. 44320.

Thank you.

Congratulations to our Scholars, on signing your letter of commitment to THE Ohio State University! Welcome to the Buckeye Nation

Super Proud of these Akron scholars who will be graduating this May.

Today's Scholar Spotlight is dedicated to Akron Alum Eric Fletcher who proudly serves as YSP Program Coordinator of Akron. Mr. Fletcher was inducted into the YSP family in 1997 and has now come full circle as he leads our Akron students. Thank you and congratulations, E!