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Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship

Award Amount
$26,512
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Ohio Board of Regents

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies, if sufficient funds are available, as determined by the Ohio Board of Regents, all eligible applicants will be awarded.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of Ohio.
  3. Must attend a private or public postsecondary institution in Ohio.
  4. Must be at least 16 years old and be under the age of 25.
  5. Must be the child of a deceased or severely disabled veteran who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war of conflict.
  6. Must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time.
  7. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  8. Must be a high school senior or older.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available to Ohio residents who are children of deceased or severely disabled veterans that served during a time of declared war or conflict. Students must be under the age of 25 and be enrolled full-time at an eligible postsecondary institution in Ohio.

Application requirements for the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • War service record
  • Disability rating
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship is a state program, created by the Ohio General Assembly, established to provide 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.

Award Amount: Scholarship benefits cover 93% of tuition and fees at University System of Ohio institutions and up to $6,628 at Ohio’s private and for-profit colleges and universities. Awards are renewable for up to four additional years.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $26,512.

About Ohio Board of Regents:
Contact Information: Amber Brady
Address: 30 East Broad Street, 36th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215

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