Comeback Bearcat
Your Time Is Now!
It is time to finish what you started! We know that earning a college degree is key to increasing employment opportunities and earnings, as well as achieving personal fulfillment.
We recognize that many students who stop out of college encounter obstacles that make it difficult to return to school. Our dedicated staff members are here to help. We can remove issues related to re-enrollment and direct you towards the appropriate support services - including financial aid, academic support, advising, and so much more.
If you have already earned at least 30 hours of college credits, the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College welcomes you back to complete your degree! You may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $500 per semester and will be able to apply the credits you have earned towards finishing your college degree.
Information Session
Join us for a free Comeback Bearcat information session at our Spring Open House on Saturday, March 8 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm on the UC Blue Ash campus.
How to Get Started
Student must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Students who were enrolled at UC Blue Ash College but stopped out before earning an associate degree
- Students who have less than 30 credit hours left to complete their associate degree, and who maintained a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Students must file a FAFSA for the semester in which they intend to return (our school code is 003125)
- Students must submit a readmissions application
- Students must be pursuing a degree in an academic program that qualifies for the Comeback Bearcat program. (see FAQs for programs that do not qualify)
The goal of the Comeback Bearcat program is to recruit, retain, and graduate students who have previously stopped out of UC Blue Ash College before completing their undergraduate program.
For more information regarding the Comeback Bearcat program, please reach out to ucbacomeback@ucmail.uc.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Enrollment Services and the UC Blue Ash Advising Department will complete a thorough review of your qualifications. Please allow up to two weeks to ensure accuracy.
Once the review is complete you will be contacted by UC Blue Ash about your eligibility for the program and given next steps. Be sure to check your email and voicemail.
If you are qualified for the Comeback Bearcat program:
- An Enrollment Services Specialist will call you to discuss your aid eligibility
- You will meet with your academic advisor to sign an Academic Agreement
- Enroll in at least one class
- Limit coursework to only those required for graduation
- Connect with your advisor at least twice each semester
- Maintain a term grade point average of 2.0 or higher each semester with no incompletes
- Meet all account balance requirements
Any non-degree awarding pathways, such as:
- Exploratory Studies (undecided)
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Health Professions
- Pre-Professional Programs (Pre-Law, Pre-Med, etc.
Selective admissions programs that require clinical hours which exceed the 30 credit hours to completion
- Nursing Technology (RN track)
- Dental Hygiene
- Veterinary Technology
- Radiologic Technology
Resources
Contact Information
Samantha Nazarovech | Academic Advising Center
Phone: 513-558-9442
Email: ucbacomeback@ucmail.uc.edu