Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program
Program at a Glance
- Location: Ohio (schools on the approved list)
- Status: Open; apply for each term
- Maximum benefit: 100% of tuition at participating public colleges and universities, and the public average tuition rate at participating private schools
- Who it’s for: Enlisted Ohio Army and Air National Guard members in good standing who don’t already hold a bachelor’s degree
- How to apply: Request a student account at ongsp.ohio.gov, then submit your application through the portal
- Last verified: November 2026
About the Program
The scholarship covers courses toward an associate or bachelor’s degree, diploma nursing programs, and approved trade, credential and licensing programs. More than 300 credential, license and certification programs qualify. Benefits are counted in units: a six-year enlistment provides 96 units and a three- to five-year enlistment provides 48, with no more than 12 units charged per term. You need a high school diploma or GED, and you have to take at least three semester hours per term. Apply for federal tuition assistance or credentialing assistance first, because the scholarship pays after those are applied. Your unit reviewer looks at an application starting 60 days before the term, so apply early. Former members with qualifying deployment time may also be eligible. Questions about your status go to your unit leadership, and billing questions go to your school.
Official source: Ohio National Guard: Education programs and services
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Last checked Nov 10, 2026.