Ohio Military Veteran Educator Program Grants

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce funds grants with institutions of higher learning to assist service members, veterans, and their spouses with becoming educators.

EmpowerVetEd Grant

The EmpowerVetEd grant is designed to reduce barriers for military-connected individuals seeking to enroll in and complete a traditional educator preparation program. Through this grant, participating institutions offer financial incentives and support to help eligible participants complete these programs. EmpowerVetEd supports individuals pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education, as well as those adding credits to an existing degree to obtain teacher licensure.  

The Department is not currently accepting new grantees. Colleges or universities interested in participating in future grants should contact OhioMVEP@education.ohio.gov. 

Grant funding is provided directly to participating institutions. Military-connected individuals interested in this grant should contact a participating college or university to learn about their specific program.  

Grant Participants

• Bowling Green State University
• Cleveland State University 
• ​Defiance College
• Heidelberg University 
• Kent State University 
• Lake Erie College 
• Marietta College 
• Miami University 
• Ohio University 
• Xavier University 
• Youngstown State University 

Operation Teach

Operation Teach is a specialized initiative designed to help current and former military personnel and their families transition into meaningful careers as licensed K–12 educators. The University of Akron was awarded this grant by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce as part of the Governor’s Ohio Military Veteran Educators Fellowship Pilot Program.

To be eligible, participants must hold or be in the process of completing a bachelor’s degree. For more information or questions about Operation Teach, contact OperationTeach@uakron.edu.  

Last Modified: 1/6/2026 10:49:05 AM

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