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Ohio
Ohio also offers a "GI Promise" allowing nonresident vets/dependents to skip the residency requirement for in-state tuition.
State Veterans Department
Ohio Department of Veterans Services
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Ohio
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Ohio Homestead Exemption for Disabled Vets
Reduces taxable value of homestead by $50,000 for 100% service-connected disabled vets, regardless of income
Ohio War Orphans Scholarship
Tuition assistance at OH public colleges for children of deceased or severely disabled vets — up to 5 academic years
Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program (ONGSP)
100% tuition at state-funded public colleges for current Ohio National Guard members
Ohio in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Ohio
Jennifer Ballou is a Gold Star Widow helping build the Global War on Terrorism Memorial
We Are The Mighty · Sep 1
Navy relieves USS West Virginia submarine commander for ‘loss of confidence’
Task & Purpose · Aug 2
The Federal EHR: Real stories, real impact
VA News · Jun 26
VA’s Federal EHR rollout success continues in Southern Ohio
VA News · Jun 17
This National Guard unit fought alongside Marine Raiders in the Pacific
We Are The Mighty · Jun 13
VA introduces new electronic health records system to four additional sites
Military Times - Veterans · Jun 10
Veterans Crisis Line