Student’s Challenge to Scholarship Criteria Waived on Appeal, Court Lacked Jurisdiction

The Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District, affirmed Tuesday the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a student against The Ohio State University (OSU) over a denied scholarship. The court’s ruling, issued on September 9, 2025, determined that the student, Reese C. Dehen, had waived her right to challenge trial court orders and that OSU was protected by discretionary immunity.

The case began when Dehen, a prospective member of OSU’s women’s swim team, was not awarded a National Buckeye Merit Scholarship (NBMS). She subsequently sued the university, alleging fraud, negligence, and other claims. During the trial, a magistrate denied several of Dehen’s motions to compel discovery from OSU.

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