The University of Cincinnati is rolling out a new financial aid program aimed at removing tuition costs for thousands of students across the region.
Announced Wednesday, the Bearcat Affordability Grant will allow qualifying Ohio residents from low-income households to attend UC tuition-free beginning in the fall of 2026. According to the university, the grant is designed for students from families earning less than $75,000 annually who are also Pell Grant eligible. It will cover any remaining tuition costs after other aid is applied.
UC leaders say the program is meant to address a long-standing gap between college aspirations and financial reality for many families…