You can pay in-state tuition at Ohio public colleges and universities without waiting out the normal 12-month residency requirement. Dependents of a veteran who was killed in action, declared missing in action, or held as a prisoner of war can also use it.
Tell the admissions or residency office of the Ohio public college you are applying to that you are claiming the Ohio GI Promise, and give them your discharge paperwork.
Your DD214 showing an honorable discharge or medical separation after at least one year of service. Dependents also need proof of their relationship and documentation of the veteran’s casualty status and Ohio domicile.
