Military & VA Educational Benefits

Military Dependents Scholarship Program

The Arkansas Department of Higher Education offers scholarship opportunities for students who are dependents of a disabled veteran, prisoner of war, or person declared missing or killed in action, or killed on ordnance delivery.

For eligibility and application deadline information, visit ADHE’s Military Dependents Scholarship page.

Apply for Scholarship

Veteran & Veteran's Dependent Educational Benefits

Ouachita is an approved institution for administering the educational benefit programs of the Veteran’s Administration. We are committed to serving veterans and their eligible dependents and will provide assistance to those qualified for benefits. The student will need to submit their VA Certificate of Eligibility to the Office of Student Financial Services in order for us to certify enrollment to the VA.

Eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. For more information regarding the educational benefits offered by the VA, and to apply for benefits, visit www.benefits.va.gov/gibill, contact their hotline at 1-888-442-551, or contact James Richards, Ouachita's VA benefit specialist, at [email protected].

Apply for VA Benefits

Army ROTC/Active Army Military Educational Benefits

Ouachita students considering active military duty and/or commitment to service upon graduation may be interested in pursuing Army ROTC and Army National Guard educational benefits. Students offered tuition and fee benefits through the ARMY ROTC Program will be eligible for additional funds from Ouachita, private, state and federal aid to cover housing expenses, but not to exceed cost of attendance. Full details are available at obu.edu/rotc/scholarships.

For more information contact:

• Ouachita's VA Certifying Official, James Richards: 870-245-5584 or [email protected]
• Assistant Director of Student Financial Services, Gina Tolbert: 870-245-4894 or [email protected]

Tip Sheet for Military and Veterans