Ohio - The Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff and the Ohio Lottery Commission Director Pat McDonald announced that the prize money for the Vax-2-School program has doubled to a total of 2 million dollars in scholarships. 

Beginning Monday, October 4, Ohioans aged 12-25 can enter to win one of 150, 10,000 dollar scholarships, or 1 of 5, 100,000 grand prize scholarships. 

The scholarships can be used at any Ohio college, university, technical or trade school, or career program of the winners choice. 

The Ohio Department of Health is using a portion of its Coronavirus Relief Funds to fund this public outreach campaign and initiative. 

Eligible Ohioans can enter online at www.ohiovax2school.com or by phone at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. 

Ohioans who entered the Vax-A-Million program, but did not win are also eligible to enter Vax-2-School, and there is no required time frame for when the past vaccinations must have occurred. 

"We had great success with Vax-a-Million, and we're excited to assist the Department of Health again with this new initiative to help encourage younger Ohioans to get vaccinated," Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald said.

There is currently no deadline set to enter, and drawing dates have not been announced.