Scholarships

Scholarships

Veeam Software Endowed Scholarship in Data Analytics

Established June 3, 2016 with a gift from Mr. Ratmir V. Timashev and the Veeam Software Corporation, the Veeam Software Endowed Scholarship in Data Analytics provides scholarship awards to undergraduate students enrolled in the Data Analytics major program.

This scholarship is transferable if the recipient changes campuses within OSU or changes majors. The scholarship is renewable for up to 8 semesters, as long as the recipient remains in good academic standing at the university.

To be considered for this award, students must be current undergraduate students at Ohio State and admitted to the Data Analytics major (pre-majors are not eligible) and complete an application. Scholarship amounts vary depending on the recipient’s academic performance, professional goals, and financial need.

The 2026-2027 Veeam Scholarship application is now open. You will need the following to apply:

  • This electronic application (link below)
  • A typed personal statement
  • A typed resume
  • Your personal statement and resume should be combined and submitted as one .pdf file. The file name for your personal statement and resume should be LastName_FirstName (example: Smith_John).

Your personal statement (no more than 1 page, 11 pt font, single spaced) should answer the following 3 questions:

1. Why did you choose Data Analytics as your major at Ohio State?
2. How will receiving this scholarship benefit you academically and/or personally?
3. What are your career goals, and how will the data analytics program help you achieve them?

 

 

Veeam Scholars

Over $575,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 144 students within the Data Analytics major.

"Your generous gift will help me greatly in achieving my goals in my career and as a student. It feels so great to be recognized for my hard work and dedication." - Danny Simms
 
"If it were not for generous people, like yourself, I may not have ever had the opportunity to discover my passion for this science. You have helped provide me and many other students with a promising future!" - Braden Kane
 
"You have lightened my financial burden, which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me." - Suli Li
 
"As an international student, I feel great honor receiving this scholarship, not only as a recognition of my academic performance, but also as a stimulus for my future studies in America." - Fangzhou He
 
"Receiving this scholarship will give me the ability to focus on my challenging courses and enhancing my resume rather than working." - Hannah Goebel
 
"This scholarship will allow me to focus more on my studies so that I can become a successful student and achieve my goals of applying data analytics to the medical field to perform services for people and change their lives." - John Carlo Maula