Welcome to the Ohio Veterans Bonus Program

Are you an Afghanistan Era veteran? The Ohio Veterans Bonus program offers a bonus for military service between October 7, 2001 and August 30, 2021. Once a veteran has received $500 for service anywhere in the world or $1,000 for service in a designated country, or the maximum $1,500 bonus, the veteran is not eligible for additional funds, even if they served in multiple conflicts. Applications for the Bonus will be accepted for three (3) full years following the end of the Afghanistan conflict, which means the program will cease on August 30, 2024..

Run the ELIGIBILITY TOOL to determine if you may qualify for the benefit.
SUBMIT an application ONLINE. (In addition to submitting the application online, you will need to mail your documentation and signature page.)
CHECK the STATUS of your application
Submit a request to re-affirm a previously submitted application.
Upload a document in support of submitted application.

We strongly encourage using the online application tool as it reduces application processing time. However, if you wish to submit a handwritten application form:

Veterans and active service members can print the application form for veterans and active service members.

Family members applying for the bonus can print the application form for family members.

You can also visit your local County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) for an application and/or to request a DD-214 or make changes to a DD-214. View a list of all CVSO locations.

The deadlines to apply for the Persian Gulf (8/2/1990-3/3/1991) and Iraq (3/19/2003-12/31/2011) Bonus have expired.