The Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund provides undergraduate tuition assistance to a child, spouse, and qualified former spouse of peace officers, firefighters, and certain other safety officers who are killed in the line-of-duty, anywhere in the United States. It also provides undergraduate or certificate tuition assistance to the children and spouses of a member of the armed services of the U.S., who has been killed in the line of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or a combat zone designated by the President of the United States. Applicants must be obtaining an associate's or bachelor's degree or enrolled in a certificate program. The child or spouse of a member of the armed services of the US must have the copy of Marriage Certificate and copy of the Report of Casualty of their parent or spouse. They must submit these documents to the participating institution and they will contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The child or spouse of a police officer, firefighter, or any other certain peace/safety officer must get a letter from Vicki Whyte or Cheryl Ribble, indicating that the parent or spouse was killed in the line of duty. The student may also obtain a letter from the police chief or fire chief indicating that the parent or spouse was killed in the line of duty. They must submit the letter to the participating institution and they will contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Please visit the award's website or contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education for more information.