Ohio Green Beret Support Group Scholarship Grant

The Ohio Green Beret Support Group Scholarship, administered by The Columbus Foundation, aims to support Green Berets and their families in Ohio. This scholarship provides financial assistance for postsecondary education and training, including degrees and certifications, to those facing hardships due to military service. By honoring the service and sacrifice of these elite soldiers, the scholarship fosters educational opportunities and long-term support for deserving military families.

The Columbus Foundation
The The Columbus Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest and largest community foundations, dedicated to strengthening and enriching the quality of life in the Columbus, Ohio region. Serving as a trusted philanthropic partner, the Foundation connects donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to address critical community needs and create lasting impact. Through the stewardship of thousands of charitable funds, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership initiatives, The Columbus Foundation supports a wide range of priorities—including education, health and human services, arts and culture, neighborhood revitalization, and equity—while helping donors transform their charitable goals into meaningful, long-term change for present and future generations.
The Ohio Green Beret Support Group Scholarship supports Green Berets based in or serving Ohio and their families, including spouses, children, and other legal dependents. As a 501(c)(3) subsidiary of the Ohio Chapter of the Special Forces Association, the organization assists elite soldiers and families facing hardship, particularly given the high casualty rates and frequent combat deployments experienced by Green Berets. Scholarship funds may be used to support a wide range of postsecondary education and training pathways, including associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, Ph.D. programs, and trade certification training. Through this program, the Ohio Green Beret Support Group honors service and sacrifice by expanding educational opportunities and providing meaningful, long-term support to some of Ohio’s most highly trained and decorated military heroes and their families.

Eligibility

Candidates must be members in good standing of the Special Forces Association, Chapter 45 (Buckeye Chapter), or their spouses; children (including adopted children, stepchildren, and grandchildren); and other dependents are also eligible. Other dependents include nieces, nephews, or others for whom the member is acting in the role of parent or guardian. Candidates must be graduating high school seniors or high school graduates with a minimum 2.5 grade point average.Candidates must attend a two- or four-year college or university; a career or technical program; post-secondary trade certification program; or a Master’s or Doctorate degree at an accredited institution in the U.S.
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