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Ohio War Orphans Scholarship

Ohio Board of Regents, Office of Financial Aid

This scholarship was established to benefit the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict. Applicants must be pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree at an eligible Ohio college or university and be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    A student must be enrolled for full-time undergraduate study
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    A student must be enrolled for full-time undergraduate study
  • Residence:
    At the time of application, if a child of a veteran who entered the armed services: (a) As a legal resident of Ohio, have resided in the state for the last preceding year; (b) Not as a legal resident of Ohio, have resided in the state for the year preceding the year in which application for the scholarship is made and any other four of the last ten years
  • College:
    Pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree at an eligible Ohio college or university. Scholarship benefits cover a portion of instructional and general fee charges at two and four-year public institutions and a portion of these charges at eligible private colleges and universities.
  • Military:
    The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Program awards tuition assistance to the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict.
  • Other Benefits:
    It has been decided that students attending Public Institutions will be funded 88% of tuition and general fees, and students attending private institutions will receive an annual award amount of $5,112 for the year.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Other Materials:
    A completed application;A copy of the parents DD214;A Summary of Benefits/Verification Letter.

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