Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program (ONGSP)

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! The scholarship covers 100% of tuition charges for courses leading to an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, a diploma-granting nursing program, 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). Eligibility requirements: 1. Must be an enlisted “member in good standing” in the Ohio National Guard during the entire academic term applying for and attending. "Member in good standing" is determined by your unit commander and includes: *meeting attendance requirements *physical fitness standards * weight standards * no adverse personnel actions 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 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.