Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship
Offered by Ohio Department of Higher Education · Free to apply
The Ohio War Orphan and Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship pays a share of tuition and general fees for children of veterans who served during a wartime period, from World War II through the Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq. As the program name says, it serves children whose veteran parent died or was severely disabled from that service; the application asks for the VA disability rating and, if applicable, a death certificate. For 2025-26 it covered 77 percent of tuition and general fees at Ohio public colleges and paid $6,330 at private colleges; the share changes each year with the number of eligible applicants and state funding, and if funds allow, every eligible applicant receives it. Applicants must be at least 16 and under 25 when they apply, have lived in Ohio for the past year and at least 4 of the last 10 years, and pursue an associate or bachelor's degree at an Ohio public, private nonprofit or for-profit college. It renews for up to 10 semesters. For 2027-28, the application, documents and FAFSA are due May 15, 2027.
Other deadlines near this one
- Delaware Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and OthersDue May 15, 2027 · Tuition and fees
- Delaware Scholarship Incentive Program (ScIP)Due May 15, 2027 · $1,000 per year (undergraduate and graduate)
- Oregon Opportunity GrantDue May 15, 2027 · Varies by SAI, institution type, and enrollment intensity
How hard is the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award.
- Odds
- not published by the provider
- Paperwork
- ~3 hrs to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Ohio residents
- Fewer rivalsRequires a military or national-service connection
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Ohio
- Must attend a college in Ohio (the award does not travel out of state)
- Open to high school seniors
- For active-duty military or veteran families, students who lost a parent in military service, or families with post-9/11 service in Iraq or Afghanistan
- Ages 16 to 24
- Parent must be a veteran who served in a listed wartime period and died or was severely disabled from that service (VA rating required)
- Must be 16 to 24 at application and an Ohio resident for the past year and 4 of the last 10 years
Personalized matching
Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is May 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 15 each year. Applications open Application open now for 2027-28. Order the veteran's DD 214 and VA rating letter well before May 15; incomplete applications that cannot be fixed in time are not considered.
- 2027-28 FAFSA opens
- October 1, 2026
- Application and documents due (postmarked) for 2027-28
- May 15, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship
How much is the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship worth?
The Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship awards 77% of tuition and general fees at Ohio public colleges or $6,330 at private colleges (2025-26 levels) and is renewable in later years.
When is the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is May 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 15 each year. Applications open Application open now for 2027-28. Order the veteran's DD 214 and VA rating letter well before May 15; incomplete applications that cannot be fixed in time are not considered.
When do Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship applications open?
Applications open Application open now for 2027-28, and close May 15, 2027. Order the veteran's DD 214 and VA rating letter well before May 15; incomplete applications that cannot be fixed in time are not considered.
Who is eligible for the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Ohio; Must attend a college in Ohio (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors; For active-duty military or veteran families, students who lost a parent in military service, or families with post-9/11 service in Iraq or Afghanistan. 1 more criteria are listed on this page.
Does the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 3 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award. What is known: open only to Ohio residents and requires a military or national-service connection. Plan on about 3 hrs of work.
Is the Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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