Education Opportunities for Veterans
Further your education and career in Ohio.
In an effort to help veterans, servicemembers and their families achieve college degrees, the University System of Ohio has taken proactive steps to better serve those who have served our country.
- Education Opportunities for Veterans (PDF)
- Veteran Services on Ohio Campuses
- Financial Aid for Veterans
- Ohio Means Veteran Jobs
- 1st Stop Business Connection
Ohio's Committment
College credit for military training and experience
The University System of Ohio is committed to the acceptance and awarding of college credit for College-Level Examination Programs (CLEP), and for training or experience in the United States Armed Forces or National Guard, as long as it has been approved by the American Council on Education or a regional accrediting body, such as the Higher Learning Commission.
In-state tuition for qualified veterans from across the country
Upon moving to Ohio, veterans with one year of honorable service (and their dependents) are immediately considered in-state residents for the purposes of tuition, state educational subsidies and financial aid. Active duty, guard, reserve servicemembers, and their families are also eligible for this educational benefit.
The Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium
All 36 eligible Ohio public colleges and universities participate in the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium. This demonstrates their commitment to awarding college credit for education and training received during military service.
Scholarship opportunities for veterans and their families
The Ohio GI Promise finds and promotes scholarship opportunities such as the Ohio War Orphans Scholarship, Ohio Safety Officers Memorial Fund and Ohio National Guard Scholarship. It also helps connect students with financial aid resources through the Federal GI Bill or state-based initiatives like the Ohio College Opportunity Grant.
Contact a Campus Veterans Affairs office
Veterans Affairs offices supplement the recruitment and retention of veterans to the campuses across the state. Click Here for a phone list of campus veterans affairs officers in Ohio.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the Ohio GI Promise, call us at 1-877-VETS-OH-1 or contact Eli Faes (efaes@regents.state.oh.us).