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Verification Services Summary

The Ohio State University (Columbus, Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and CFAES Wooster campuses) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as a degree-granting institution at the associate, baccalaureate, master, professional and doctoral levels. 

Ohio State will provide enrollment verification or a transcript to fulfill a verification request. Currently enrolled students can obtain a verification of enrollment, projected graduation or good student auto insurance through the National Student Clearinghouse at no charge.

Ohio State will also provide a student with an official transcript for a fee. An official transcript is a record of a student’s enrollment history at The Ohio State University and can be used to verify credit hours completed by a student. A transcript can be used to verify a student’s degree awarded enrollment history, GPA, good standing, or eligibility to return to Ohio State. 

The following is a list of common verification requests and associated Ohio State fees, if applicable. 

Please note:

  • Disciplinary or Academic Misconduct records are maintained by the Office of Student Conduct. Contact them for disciplinary record checks
  • Moritz Law School students and alumni: Law School tuition and fees included the cost of transcripts for a lifetime, there is no fee associated for standard requests. 

For assistance, contact us at help.osu.edu

Verification Services Summary and Fees

Services Explanation Cost Link
Degree Verification A transcript verifies the degree awarded.

$13.50 per transcript1

Order transcript
Enrollment Verification for Current Students Includes verification of enrollment and enrollment history. Free Enrollment Verification
Enrollment Verification for Former Students An official transcript reflects your prior enrollment and dates of attendance. 

$13.50 per transcript1

Order transcript

Academic Good Standing/Eligible to Return to Ohio State A transcript provides verification of good standing and eligibility to return. 

$13.50 per transcript1

Order transcript
Good Student Auto Insurance Request verification through the National Student Clearinghouse.

Free

Enrollment Verification

Health Insurance Forms Request verification through the National Student Clearinghouse. Free Enrollment Verification
Loan Deferment The university uses the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) to notify lenders of student enrollment for loan deferment. Your information will automatically be sent at the beginning of each semester for loan deferment processing. Free  
Degree & Past Enrollment Verification for a Third Party Verification of enrollment and degree completion must be requested and verified through the National Student Clearinghouse.

$22.952

Degree Verify
Current Enrollment Verification for a Third Party Verification of enrollment and degree completion must be requested and verified through the National Student Clearinghouse. $4.95 total Degree Verify

1Includes a $2.50 handling fee.

2Includes a $3.00 service fee.