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Video by Staff Sgt. Jill Maynus
Meet two Ohio National Guard members using the OHNG Scholarship Program
Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Oct. 21, 2025 | 3:32
Ohio Army National Guard Spc. Jake Brigdon and Ohio Air National Guard Senior Airman Maria Weyer, undergraduate degree students at The Ohio State University, speak about their experiences using the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program. The scholarship covers 100% of tuition costs for courses leading to an associate or bachelor’s degrees, diploma-granting nursing programs and approved trade certification or licensing programs at participating public colleges and universities. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Jill Maynus)
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LTC Elizabeth Cordon

LTC Elizabeth Cordon,
WRF Resiliency Branch Chief

MAJ Giovanni Siaca

MAJ Giovanni Siaca,
Joint Suicide Prevention
Program Manager

CPT Shannon Bush-Smith

CPT Shannon Bush-Smith,
Army National Guard Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator

Capt. Ashley Hollingsworth

Capt. Ashley Hollingsworth,
Air National Guard Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator

 

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