For students considering graduate studies at The Ohio State University, the Graduate/Professional Students Recruitment Initiative (GPS) serves as the premier diversity recruitment program. GPS plays an integral role in contributing to the ethnic, cultural and academic diversity within Ohio State's Graduate School and Professional College programs.
The GPS is hosted and coordinated out of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) in collaboration with the graduate school and academic units (including professional colleges).
Applying for GPS
To qualify for an invitation to attend:
- Be a rising senior eligible to graduate by June 2025
(Post-baccalaureate and/or graduate students are also eligible to apply) - Be a U.S. citizen (or Permanent Resident or DACA recipient)
- Demonstrate serious consideration to attend Ohio State
- Submit the GPS application including:
- One unofficial transcript
- A short statement (250 words or less) indicating your research and/or professional interest and why you want to pursue these interests at Ohio State
- Hint: Be sure your statement focuses on your academic / research goals, and if applicable, reference the faculty member you would like to work with
- Letter of support from a faculty member from your current or past institution (or contact email for faculty member)
- CV/resume
Competitive applicants for this program will have a GPA of 3.5 or higher for all college work, be a participant of one of the targeted pipeline programs or be nominated by an Ohio State academic unit. However, all applicants with a 3.0 or above GPA will be given consideration.
Final invite decisions will be made by Ohio State departments. Students will receive decision notification via email.
*Depending on the individual academic unit review process, you may receive your invite decision as early as two weeks following your GPS application submission or as late as two weeks following the GPS application deadline (Sept. 17, 2024).
Have questions or need accommodations?
If you have questions or have a disability and require accommodations to fully participate in this activity, please send an email to gps@osu.edu or contact us or via phone at 614-247-9159. You will be contacted by someone from our staff to discuss your specific needs.