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Due May 15, 2027

Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship

Direct application

Amount varies

Eligibility

Demographics
Military spouse or dependent
Location
Ohio
Education level
Associate degreeUndergraduate
Financial
Financial need
Enrollment
Full-time
Age
Age 16-24

About this scholarship

Ohio residents ages 16 to 24 who are children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served during a declared war or conflict may receive tuition assistance while enrolled full-time in an eligible Ohio associate or bachelor's program.

Students at Ohio public institutions receive funding for 77% of tuition and general fees. Students at private institutions receive an annual award amount set each year by the War Orphans board. The number of recipients varies.

Prior recipients must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Apply through the Ohio Department of Higher Education by the May 15 deadline.

Essay questions

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What else to submit

  • Completed application including student and parent/guardian sections
  • Copy of veteran's war-service record (DD214)
  • VA overall disability-rating documentation, if applicable
  • Death certificate, if applicable
  • Student Acknowledgement Statement
  • Notarized parent section
  • Completed application form (student section + parent/guardian section)
  • Copy of war service record (DD214) attached
  • Copy of US Dept. of Veteran Affairs overall disability rating percentage (if applicable)
  • Copy of death certificate (if applicable)
  • Student Acknowledgement Statement
  • Parent section must be notarized (Notary Public stamp required)
  • Ohio residency requirements met
  • Financial need as determined by the Board
  • Submitted by mail or fax (not email) postmarked by May 15
  • Submit by mail or fax, not email, postmarked by May 15.
  • Prior recipients must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.