Customized Letter Requests

The University Registrar’s office at The Ohio State University does not complete forms or generate customized letters verifying information otherwise available on an official academic transcript, enrollment or degree verification, or student Statement of Account.

Request Documentation

Please see below a list of common requests and how to request documentation for each.

Official Transcript

An official transcript shows completed and in-progress courses, grade point average (GPA), and any academic probationary statuses. Please note, the GPA is not weighted at Ohio State.

View the Transcript Key

List of request types, key information, and how to obtain documentation associated with the request.
Letter Type	Important Information	Request Documentation
Academic and/or enrollment information for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services	-	Order an Official Transcript
Campus Attended	View the Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.	Order an Official Transcript with an attachment should be requested.
Character Reference	Character references are not provided for students.	-
Class Rank	The university does not maintain class rank information.	-
Common Application	We do not process these forms. The academic information requested will be listed on an official transcript; GPA is not weighted at Ohio State.	-
Degree Verification	-	Order an Official Transcript
Disciplinary or Academic Misconduct	These records are maintained by the Office of Student Conduct.	Disciplinary record checks
Enrollment Verification	-	Order an Enrollment or Degree Verification
External Scholarship Requests	Processed by the Office of the University Bursar. Ohio State’s tax ID number is 316025986.	Visit the External scholarships webpage for information.
Good Standing	The official transcript documents the grade point average (GPA) and any probationary statuses.	Order an Official Transcript
Good Student	The official transcript documents the grade point average (GPA) and any probationary statuses.	Order a free Enrollment Verification
Grade Point Average (GPA)	GPA is not weighted at Ohio State.	Order an Official Transcript
Mode of Instruction	View the Frequently Asked Questions for additional ordering details.	Order an Official Transcript with an attachment should be requested.
Projected Graduation Date	-	Order an Enrollment or Degree Verification
Transient Student Form	We do not process these forms, nor does Ohio State utilize transient permission forms. The official transcript is used to verify “good standing” and eligibility to return. Determine how your courses will transfer to Ohio State.	Order an Official Transcript
Tuition and Fees Owed	We can only provide a Statement of Account (SOA) to verify tuition and fees for terms for which you have scheduled classes. We cannot provide a SOA to verify tuition and fees for future terms for which you have not scheduled classes.	Visit My Buckeye Link
Tuition and Fees Paid	Your Statement of Account is used to verify what has been paid and by what method.	Visit My Buckeye Link
Verifications: International, Military and Law School Admissions Council	-	Order an Official Transcript

General information about Ohio State

English is the language of instruction

Within higher education, institutions often waive the requirement for documenting the language of instruction from an American institution. For international admissions purposes, higher educational institutions have an understanding that institutions from certain countries only teach in one specified language.

Degree requirements

Degree requirements are maintained by the student’s college office of enrollment. Only the student’s college office can verify when a student is projected to complete their degree requirements, if they have completed their degree requirements before a degree was awarded, or that they will be awarded a degree before the degree is awarded.

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