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MILITARY AND VETERAN SERVICESTOOLKITS

Mike Carrell, The Ohio State UniversityJay Favuzzi, Columbus State Community

College

WEBSITES OF INTEREST

Department of Veterans Affairs - http://www.va.gov/

Department of Education - http://www.ed.gov/

Ohio Department of Higher Education - https://www.ohiohighered.org/

Ohio State University Veteran and Military Students - http://veterans.osu.edu/

Columbus State Community College Military and Veteran Services Department –

http://www.cscc.edu/admissions/militarystudents/

Mike Carrell, The Ohio State UniversityJay Favuzzi, Columbus State Community

College

LINKS OF VALUE

VA eBenefits – For online completion of all VA Education, Compensation, and Home Loan Certificate applications. Can also be used for tracking BAH, Stipend and Disability Payments: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage

FAFSA – For online submission of the application for Federal Financial Aid. This form is required for a variety of Grants and Scholarships in addition to student loans. https://fafsa.ed.gov/

The Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program – For online registration and application for the ONGSP. Guardmembers MUST use their Common Access Card (CAC) to log in to this system and submit their application. http://www.ong.ohio.gov/scholarship_index.html

Mike Carrell, The Ohio State UniversityJay Favuzzi, Columbus State Community

College

LEGISLATION OF INTEREST ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO VETERANS AND SERVICE

MEMBERS BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3345.421

(A) Designate at least one person employed by the institution to serve as the contact person for veterans and service member affairs. Such a person shall assist and advise veterans and service members on issues related to earning college credit for military training, experience, and coursework.