Ohio Hidden Heroes Scholarship
Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)
Apply any timeRenews each year
Covers remaining tuition and general fees plus a textbook stipend for caregivers of 100% disabled veterans at participating Ohio colleges.
- How much
- remaining tuition and general fees after other aid, plus a textbook stipend set by the college
- Who qualifies
- Caregiver enrolled in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) for a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability
- Ohio resident; not in default on federal student loans; enrolled at a participating college.
- For undergrads, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Apply any time No later than one week after the start of your first term of attendance in the academic year
- How to apply
- Submit the application to a participating college with proof of PCAFC enrollment, the veteran's DD214, the VA rating showing 100% service-connected disability, and proof of Ohio residency, no later than one week after the start of your first term of the academic year
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (highered.ohio.gov) and page 2
The details
Waives any tuition and general fees remaining after all other aid, plus a textbook stipend set by the college each year. Renewable each year you're enrolled (colleges may add renewal rules). Funding is limited and each participating college sets its own budget, so not every eligible applicant is awarded. Participating colleges listed by ODHE: Wright State University, University of Dayton, Lorain County Community College.
More money from Ohio
- Ohio Work Ready Grant (OWRG)up to $6,000/yr (technician-aligned programs) or up to $3,000/yr (other in-demand programs), full-time
- Governor's Merit Scholarship (GMS)up to $5,000 per year, renewable up to four years
- Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)up to $4,000/yr (public main campuses), $5,000/yr (private nonprofit), $2,000/yr (for-profit) in 2026-27
- Second Chance Grant$3,000 one-time
- Choose Ohio First Scholarshipvaries by college and year (2021-22 average: $4,324 at four-year schools, $2,226 at two-year schools)
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- Nearby states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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