Programs & Services
We welcome our veterans returning from recent conflicts and encourage you to use the vast resources on campus to enhance your transition back to school. Our Center provides VA Benefit Certification and other services to enhance your mission at college.
Listed below are a few samples of the Programs and Services we have offered:
- Open House for Recently Returning Veterans
- Veteran’s Campus Club- Kent State Chapter
- Vets4Vets Support Meetings
- VA Brochures & Information
- Family Swim & Pizza Nights
- Veteran’s Day Program
- Student Quality Advisory Committee Participation
Veterans Benefits
Veterans/Reservists enrolling at Kent State University and planning to apply for Veterans Administration (Montgomery GI Bill) educational benefits must submit a copy of their DD214 Form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from active duty, or DD2384, Notice of Basic Eligibility, and any kicker contracts to the Veterans Certifying Official at the campus where they will be attending. All veterans/reservists are required to complete the necessary Veterans Administration forms to obtain educational benefits and must complete an Intent of Enrollment at the beginning of each semester. Veterans must be enrolled in a degree program in order to receive benefits. Students who have a parent or spouse who is 100% disabled, deceased, or a P.O.W. from a service-connected incident may also be eligible for educational benefits. Contact the Certifying Official at the campus where you are going to attend.Scholarships
| Name of Scholarship | Amount | Description |
| American Legion | $3000 | Financial assistance for pursuing an undergraduate degree |
| Amvets: Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family foundation memorial scholarship | $4000 over 4 years | Veterans who are seeking new skills to compete in the job market |
| Amvets National Scholarship Program | See Link | Veterans who have exhausted their financial aid or do not have the financial means to continue their education |
| Amvets Scholarships | See Link | Awarded to veterans, sons, daughters and grandchildren of veterans as well as of deceased veterans |
| Daniel Drevnick Scholarship | See Link | Assistance for veterans who are transitioning from military to civilian law enforcement |
| Horatio Alger Military Veterans scholarship | See Link | Veterans who served under Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan or Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Military order of the Purple Heart Scholarship | See Link | Awarded to recipient of a purple heart, direct descendent of a veteran who received a purple heart |
| Society of sponsors of the U.S. Navy Centennial Scholarship Program | $3000/yr | Assistance in pursuing academic goals |
| NBCC Foundation | See Link |
Assistance in veterans who are pursuing careers in counseling military personnel Can be used for KSU masters in School Guidance and Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | See Link | Assistance to veterans who are pursuing further education |
| The Army Women’s Foundation (AWF) Legacy Scholarship | $1000-$2500 | Assistance to Army women and their children in achieving their goals and aspirations |
| Troops to Teachers | Up to $5000 | Provides financial assistance, counseling, and employment referrals for future teachers |
| Veterans United Scholarship Program | Bi- annual/$2000 | Committed to enhancing the lives of veterans and military families nationwide |
| VFW Military Scholarship | $3000 per scholarship | 25 $3,000 dollar scholarships annually to VFW members who are currently serving or who have been discharged within the 36 months before the December 31 deadline |
- The free Military.com Scholarship Finder can help you locate scholarships that best fit your needs.
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The Ohio National Guard Scholarship provides tuition assistance (75 - 100%) to qualified members of the Ohio National Guard.