Scholarship Opportunity

Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund

Offered by Ohio Department of Higher Education

Tuition assistance for eligible Ohio family members of safety officers or qualifying U.S. service members killed in the line of duty.

EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student, Adult Learner

Eligibility

  • Be a current Ohio resident pursuing an eligible associate or bachelor’s degree or certificate.
  • Be a child, spouse or qualified former spouse of a qualifying peace officer, firefighter or other safety officer killed in the line of duty; military route covers children/spouses of service members killed during qualifying operations or designated combat-zone duty.
  • The student overview excludes applicants who qualify for Ohio War Orphans benefits; ask the school/ODHE to determine the applicable program.

Requirements

  • Provide route-specific proof of line-of-duty death; marriage/relationship and casualty documents as applicable.
  • School verifies eligibility and requests benefits; no universal dated student deadline published in the reviewed overview.
  • Benefits are limited to the equivalent of four academic years; part-time terms count toward the limit.

How to Apply

  1. 1Bring the relevant death certification/casualty and relationship documents to your participating school’s financial aid office.
  2. 2School contacts ODHE and processes the award; confirm current private/certificate funding limits with the school.