Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship

Organization: Ohio Department of Higher Education—Click here to apply

Application Deadline: 05/15/2025

Overview

The Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to full-time students attending post-secondary institutions in Ohio. Eligible students may receive up to 79% coverage of tuition and general fees for public institutions or $6,618 annually for private institutions.

Key Information

• Location: Ohio

• Modality: In-person, full-time enrollment required

• Compensation: Up to 79% of tuition for public institutions or $6,618 annually for private institutions

• Time Commitment: Full-time students only

Eligibility Requirements

• Students must be children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for prior recipients

• Veterans must meet service connection or disability percentage requirements outlined in ORC 5910

• Ohio residency required: five years total, including one year before application submission