OHIO G.I. Promise
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services, their spouses, and dependents may qualify for immediate classification as Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ residents for tuition purposes, if the veteran either:
- Served one or more years on active military duty and was honorably discharged or received a medical discharge that was related to the military service.
- Was killed while serving on active military duty or has been declared to be missing in action or a prisoner of war.
Additionally, to qualify for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ residency for tuition purposes, the veteran must also have established domicile in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ as of the first day of enrollment for the requested academic semester.
If the spouse or a dependent of the veteran seeks Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ residency for tuition purposes, both the veteran and the spouse or dependent seeking Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ residency status must have established domicile in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ as of the first day of classes for the requested academic semester - except that if the veteran was killed while serving on active military duty or has been declared to be Missing in Action or a Prisoner of War, only the spouse or dependent seeking residency status shall be required to have established an Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ domicile as of the first day of enrollment for the requested academic semester.
For the most current information regarding the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ GI Promise, .
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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at