Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program
The Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program (ONGSP) is available to current members of the Ohio Army & Air National Guard, as well as former members with qualifying deployment time (Latta Amendment students).
The scholarship covers 100% of tuition charges for courses applicable to, or leading to, an associate or bachelor’s degree, a diploma-granting nursing program, as well as approved trade certification, credential-certifying, or licensing programs at participating public colleges and universities (100% of the state public college average tuition rate at private colleges and universities on the Approved Schools List.
Benefits are measured in units (based on educational credits)
Maximum units available: ~ See breakdown of hours to units
• Members who enlist in the Ohio National Guard for six years are eligible for 96 units
• Members who enlist in the Ohio National Guard for three to five years are eligible for 48 units
Members must meet the following eligibility requirements to apply:
1. Must be an enlisted “member in good standing”
Must be an enlisted “member in good standing” in the Ohio National Guard during the entire academic term they are applying for and attending.
"Member in good standing" is determined by your unit commander (or their designee - unit reviewer) and includes, but is not limited to, meeting attendance requirements, physical fitness standards, weight standards, and no adverse personnel actions. Contact your unit leadership with any questions or concerns about your "member in good standing status", application status, or your ONGSP account.
The ONGSP does not distinguish drilling status. Active Guard Reserve, Federal Technicians and Traditional members are equally eligible to use the program.
Former members with qualifying deployment time (Latta Amendment students) may also qualify. See Active Duty Exception
2. Must meet educational requirements
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED, but have no bachelor’s degree.
- Must be enrolled in one of the institutions on the Approved Schools List.
- Must take a minimum of three semester hours (two quarter hours) in a term to expend Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program funds.
3. Should exhaust any qualifying FTA or CA funds prior to applying.
Members should apply for any qualifying Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) or Credentialing Assistance (CA) prior to applying for the ONGSP.