Ohio War Orphans Scholarship
The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship provides tuition assistance to children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict. The deadline for this scholarship is July 1st of each year.In order to be eligible the parent who is a veteran must be deceased or severely disabled (level of disability and financial situation is considered). The student must also be under 25 and enrolled full-time in an eligible Ohio university or college.
Applications are available at County Veterans Service Offices, High School Guidance Offices, and College Financial Aid Offices.
For more information visit: http://regents.ohio.gov/
Ohio GI Promise
Ohio GI Promise authorizes the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents to deem qualified veterans as Ohio residents for the purpose of qualifying for in-state tuition rates. To qualify, veterans must meet the following requirements: be (1) eligible for federal GI Bill education benefits, (2) moving and remaining domiciled in Ohio, and (3) participating in an approved community service or co-op internship program.
For more information visit: http://www.universitysystem.ohio.gov/veterans/index.htm or call 877-VETS-OH-1
Montgomery GI Bill Information
The Montgomery GI Bill provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty.
For more information visit: https://www.gibill2.va.gov/
Or by Phone: 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
Post-911 GI Bill Information
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for education beginning on or after August 1, 2009.
For more information visit: https://www.gibill2.va.gov/
Or by Phone: 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
Federal Education Benefits
For more information visit: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
Troops –To-Teachers Program
Designed to assist the transition of eligible military personnel to a new career as public school teachers in schools serving students from low-income families.
For more information call: (614) 466-4283 or 800-852-6064
Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund
This fund provides a tuition waiver for children of United States Armed Forces members that were killed in the line of duty during OEF or OIF. A waiver is also available for the spouse or qualified former spouse of a member of the Armed Services who was killed in the line of duty while serving in a combat zone after May 7, 1975. Waivers cover up to four years of undergraduate education.
For more information visit: http://regents.ohio.gov/sgs/oso/ or call 614-752-9535
American Legion American Legacy Scholarship
http://www.legion.org/programs/donations/legacy
Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program
Subject to available funding, provides 100% tuition to Army and Air Guard members attending a two- or four-year public college or university. To be eligible applicants must commit to and/or complete a six-year enlistment in the Ohio Guard and maintain good attendance at their unit drills.
For more information visit: http://www.ongsp.org/
Job Skills Training – Ohio Department of AMVETS
http://www.amvetscareercenter.org/
Job Skills Training – Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/veterans/new/
AMVETS Scholarships
http://www.amvets.org/programs/programs_scholarships.html
High School Diploma
A school district/city board of education may grant a high school diploma to any honorably discharged veteran of WWII, Korean Conflict or Vietnam Conflict. Diplomas may also be awarded to women who left school to join the war effort during these same periods. If a deceased person qualifies for a diploma under this program the award may be issued posthumously.
Applications are available at County Veterans Service Offices.