VA Benefits for OH Veterans
The rest of this page is
devoted to benefits specific for OH veterans and OH disabled veterans. In some cases, there are additional benefits for disabled
veterans on top of what they get from the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The benefits discuss below are from the Ohio
Veterans Benefits Administration and some are from the VA. Along with the available benefits you will find a website at the
bottom of each section which will direct you to the OH VBA website to get more information about the programs you are interested
in.
OH Veterans Disability Benefits
Federal
Benefits for OH Disabled Veterans
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
USERRA - Uniform
Services Employment & Re-employment Rights Act
The Post-9/11 GI Bill
The MGIB program
Troops to Teachers
Center
for Energy Workforce Development - Troops to Energy Jobs
USERRA - Uniform Services Employment & Re-employment Rights
Act
Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR)
Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (also known
as VR&E or VET90 or Ch. 31 program)
Jobs for Vets State Grant Program (JVSG) - Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services
(ODJFS)
Department of Defense Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP)
VA Home Loan Guaranty
OH State Benefits
for Disabled Ohio Veterans
Fast Track to Academic Credit for Veterans
Ohio War Orphans Scholarship
Ohio
Safety Officers College Memorial Fund
Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program
Military Interstate Children’s
Compact
OhioMeansJobs.com
Fast Track to Professional Licenses for Veterans
Home Energy Assistance Program
(HEAP)
Smart Money Choices
Ohio Cares
Ohio Heroes Program
Operation Legal Help Ohio
Patriot
Program
Free Hunting License
Free Fishing License
Free Registration of Watercraft
Discounts at Ohio
State Parks
Small Business Development Centers
For more information on any of these benefits visit
the OH VA web-site page for http://dvs.ohio.gov/BENEFITS
Special benefits for Ohio
Veterans
Ohio Veterans Bonus
State Bonus for Service in Afghanistan
& Elsewhere
Description: This program provides a monetary bonus for those that served during the time
of the conflict in Afghanistan. It pays $100 per month for service in Afghanistan, and $50 per month for service elsewhere,
up to a maximum of $1,500.
Eligibility: Veterans (including those currently serving) can determine
if they are eligible by visiting the web site and using the eligibility tools. Generally, anyone who served honorably, anywhere
in the world for more than 90 days (not for training) on or after October 7, 2001 is eligible. Applicants must have been Ohio
residents at the time of entry onto active duty, and be current Ohio residents.
