Military Connected

Disclaimer: It is not the intent of Ohio University to imply an endorsement by any service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Investing in Futures. Honoring Service.

Ohio University is proud to serve those who have served our country. On Giving Day, your gift in support of student veterans and military-connected students helps provide scholarships, emergency financial assistance and vital programmatic support, removing barriers and opening doors to opportunity. These funds strengthen resources like the Veterans and Military Student Services Center and ensure students have the support they need to persist, graduate and thrive. Nationally recognized as a Military-Friendly and Collegiate Purple Star Campus, OHIO remains committed to honoring service with action. Give today to stand with student veterans and help them build a strong future at OHIO and beyond.

📰 NEWS ALERT: Ohio University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 650 has been named the Best Small Detachment in the Nation for 2025, a milestone achievement that highlights the program’s dramatic rise into one of the premier Air Force ROTC units in the country. The award recognizes sustained excellence in academics, leadership development, community engagement and experiential learning opportunities that prepare OHIO cadets to become future Air Force officers. (February 2026)

Members of the Veterans and Military Student Services along with student veterans, currently serving members, and dependents show off their support for Veterans during the annual suicide prevention campaign sponsored by the Veterans and Military Students Services Center known as #Stop17.