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Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund

Ohio Board of Regents, Office of Financial Aid

This program was established to benefit children and spouses of peace officers, fire fighters and certain other safety officers who are killed in the line-of-duty, anywhere in the United States. Children and spouses of a member of the armed services of the US, who has been killed in the line of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom or a combat zone designated by the President of the United States are also eligible to apply.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Recipients may enroll for full-time or part-time study at any participating Ohio post-secondary institution.
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Residence:
    Recipients must be Ohio residents.
  • College:
    Public colleges and universities and private and proprietary post-secondary institutions.
  • Military:
    Children and spouses of a member of the armed services of the US, who has been killed in the line of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom or a combat zone designated by the President of the United States.
  • Employer:
    Children and spouses of peace officers, fire fighters and certain other safety officers who are killed in the line-of-duty, anywhere in the United States.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Other Materials:
    - Copy of Marriage Certificate ( For child or spouse of a member of the armed services of the US )- Copy of Report of Casualty ( For child or spouse of a member of the armed services of the US )- You must get a letter from Vicki Whyte (614.628.8350) or Sunea Johnson (614.628.8376) at the Policemen and Firemen's Pension Board or a letter from the police chief or fire chief indicating that the parent or spouse was killed in the line of duty. (For child or spouse of peace officers and fire fighters)

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