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Financial Aid - Veterans & Families

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Welcome to the Ohio Mid-Western College (OMW) website detailing benefits available to veterans and their families.

OMW has the distinct privilege of being recognized as a Military Friendly School for the 2011-2012 school year as reported on www.militaryfriendlyschools.com. This shows the commitment of everyone at OMW toward helping veterans and their families become successful in their educational endeavors.

To this end Ohio Mid-Western College is an approved veterans training facility through the U.S. Veteran's Administration (V.A.). This means that veterans who apply, are accepted, and register for classes may receive their V.A. educational benefits through the Montgomery GI Bill, the Post/911 GI Bill, or Vocational Rehabilitation. There are also some state-level aid programs that may be available to help family members of veterans. Please contact us to discuss what may be available.

You gave your service to defending this country to provide for a future free of tyranny and strife. Allow us to help you with transitioning into a degree program which will benefit you and your family in such a way that will bless you with a bright and fruitful future.

Veterans Education Benefits

As a military veteran your Active Duty, Reserve, or Coast Guard service may have led to eligibility for you for educational benefits. The U. S. Veterans Administration has several educational benefits in place to aid current and returning Vets with obtaining the education they need to become successful in their civilian pursuits.

One of the Educational Benefits available to veterans is the G.I. Bill. Now known as the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, veterans may qualify for educational benefits under this newly revised benefit. To determine eligibility you will want to visit their website at www.gibill.va.gov and apply for benefits. The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for education beginning on or after August 1, 2009.

Another federal educational benefit to Veterans is the Montgomery GI Bill. The Montgomery GI Bill provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training, and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. For more information visit www.gibill2.va.gov or call 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)

Yet another avenue for educational benefits offered by the Veterans Administration is Vocational Rehabilitation. Vocational Rehabilitation (also known as Voc. Rehab.) is designed to assist veterans with service-connected disabilities with additional benefits to aid them in gaining success for their future. To find out more about this program and to see if you qualify please visit www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/.

The Veterans Administration also has a program for certain survivors and dependents of military veterans. To see if you may qualify for these educational benefits please visit http://gibill.va.gov/benefits/other_programs/dea.html.

State of Ohio Specific Veterans Benefits

Veterans in the state of Ohio have certain additional educational benefits that may be available to them. The State offers the following benefits to Vets all of which can be explored further by visiting http://dvs.ohio.gov/home/veterans_benefits/education.aspx

Ohio War Orphans Scholarship: The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship provides tuition assistance to children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict. The deadline for this scholarship is July 1st of each year. In order to be eligible the parent who is a veteran must be deceased or severely disabled (level of disability and financial situation is considered). The student must also be under 25 and enrolled full-time in an eligible Ohio university or college. Applications are available at County Veterans Service Offices, High School Guidance Offices, and College Financial Aid Offices.
For more information visit http://regents.ohio.gov/.

Ohio GI Promise: Ohio GI Promise authorizes the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents to deem qualified veterans as Ohio residents for the purpose of qualifying for in-state tuition rates. To qualify, veterans must meet the following requirements: (1) be eligible for federal GI Bill education benefits, (2) moving and remaining domiciled in Ohio, and (3) participating in an approved community service or co-op internship program. For more information visit www.universitysystem.ohio.gov/veterans/index.htm or call 877-VETS-OH-1.

Troops to Teachers Program: Designed to assist the transition of eligible military personnel to new careers as public school teachers in schools serving students from low-income families. For more information visit http://dvs.ohio.gov/veterans_education/troops_to_teachers.aspx or call 614-466-4283 or 1-800-852-6064.

Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund: This fund provides a tuition waiver for children of United States Armed Forces members that were killed in the line of duty during OEF or OIF. A waiver is also available for the spouse or qualified former spouse of a member of the Armed Services who was killed in the line of duty while serving in a combat zone after May 7, 1975. Waivers cover up to four years of undergraduate education. For more information visit http://regents.ohio.gov/sgs/oso/ or call 614-752-9535.

American Legion Legacy Scholarship: www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy

Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program: Subject to available funding, this scholarship provides 100% tuition to Army and Air Guard members attending a two- or four-year public college or university. To be eligible applicants must commit to and/or complete a six-year enlistment in the Ohio Guard and maintain good attendance at their unit drills. For more information visit www.ongsp.org.

Job Skills Training – Ohio Department of AMVETS: www.amvetscareercenter.org

Job Skills Training – Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services: http://jfs.ohio.gov/veterans/

AMVETS Scholarships: www.amvets.org/programs/scholarships.html

Veterans Administration Links

Once again here is a helpful listing of links that can aid in your educational endeavors.