BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: Ohio War Orphan Scholarship
In Ohio, veterans who are receiving VA disability compensation benefits at 60% or higher and who served during one of the following time periods:
- December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946;
- June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955;
- January 1, 1960 to May 7, 1975;
- August 2, 1990 to the end of operations conducted as a result of the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq;
- October 7, 2001 to the end of operation enduring freedom;
- March 20, 2003 to the end of operation Iraqi freedom;
- Any other period of conflict established by the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs for pension purposes.
may have children who may qualify for the Ohio War Orphans Scholarship. This benefit may help them pay tuition costs at a state or private college in Ohio. The deadline to apply is in May. If your child is between the ages of 16 and 24, graduates high school or wants to attend college this year, please reach out to us. We will assist you in completing the application.
We are here to answer your questions. Please call to set an appointment. This will afford you an opportunity to speak with a staff member to ensure your bring the correct documentation with you to your appointment. This will assist in completion of paperwork to obtain the benefits you seek!
Seneca County Veterans Service Commission
The Veterans Service Commission in Seneca County operates under the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, Title 59 and has been in existence since 1886. The Commission oversees the operation of the Veterans Service Office, which is staffed at this time by four full time office employees, one full time driver, and three part time drivers.
Since 1946, the commission has employed County Veterans Service Officers who provide various services to veterans and their eligible dependents.
In addition to the basic services outlined here, the Veterans Service Office also works closely with various other agencies, both in the county and elsewhere, to ensure that eligible clients receive all of the benefits and services to which they are entitled.
Our Purpose
Our sole purpose is to help our veterans, their dependents, and survivors connect to the benefits they have earned.
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