Ohio

Active Programs

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Voucher Program
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Max Award Amount
$8,407
Per student annually
Active Programs
6
Available to families

EdChoice Scholarship

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Voucher

πŸ’° Award Amounts & Funding

Standard Award Range

$616.6 - $8,409
Per student annually
Calculation: K-8: $6,165. Grades 9-12: $8,409. Cannot exceed actual tuition. Applications after October 14 receive prorated amounts.
Disbursement Schedule
Funds paid directly to participating private school
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πŸ“ How to Apply

Application Opens
Year-round applications accepted
Step-by-Step Application Guide

1. Find participating private school. 2. Apply and get accepted by school. 3. School submits scholarship application on student behalf. 4. Complete verification if needed.

πŸ›’ What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition and fees only

Private School Tuition
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Curriculum Materials
Technology & Software
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Office Address
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, 25 S. Front Street, Mail Stop 309, Columbus, OH 43215

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Income-Based Scholarship Program

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Voucher
Program Started
2023
2 years active

πŸ’° Award Amounts & Funding

Standard Award Range

$616.6 - $8,409
Per student annually
Calculation: K-8: up to $6,165. Grades 9-12: up to $8,409. Full amount at/below 450% FPL, prorated based on income above 450%. Minimum: $616.60 (K-8), $840.80 (9-12). Cannot exceed tuition.
Disbursement Schedule
Funds paid directly to participating private school
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πŸ“ How to Apply

Application Opens
Year-round; priority window opens February
Step-by-Step Application Guide

1. Find participating private school. 2. Get accepted by school. 3. Return scholarship request form to school. 4. Mail/upload Income Verification Form with AGI documentation to Ohio Dept of Education.

Required Documents

Income Verification Form, AGI documentation (tax returns, W-2s, pay stubs)

πŸ›’ What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition and fees only

Private School Tuition
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Curriculum Materials
Technology & Software
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Office Address
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, 25 S. Front Street, Mail Stop 309, Columbus, OH 43215

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Recent Legislative Update
2023-2024 expansion made all Ohio K-12 students eligible regardless of income

Ohio Educational Choice Scholarship Program (EdChoice)

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Voucher

EdChoice provides vouchers to students in underperforming public schools to attend participating private schools.

Current Enrollment
15,000
Students participating

πŸ’° Award Amounts & Funding

Standard Award Range

$ - $6,165
Per student annually
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βœ… Eligibility Requirements

Students assigned to or attending underperforming public schools (performance-based eligibility). Ohio resident. K-12 students.

Grade Levels
K-12
Prior Public School Enrollment
Not Required

πŸ›’ What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition and fees only.

Private School Tuition
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Curriculum Materials
Technology & Software
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Ohio Cleveland Scholarship Program

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Voucher

Cleveland Scholarship Program provides vouchers to low-income students in Cleveland to attend private schools. OLDEST VOUCHER PROGRAM IN MODERN ERA.

Current Enrollment
7,500
Students participating

πŸ’° Award Amounts & Funding

Standard Award Range

$ - $6,165
Per student annually
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βœ… Eligibility Requirements

Cleveland resident. Income at or below 400% FPL for new students (no income limit for renewals). K-12 students.

Grade Levels
K-12
Prior Public School Enrollment
Not Required

πŸ›’ What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition and fees only.

Private School Tuition
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Curriculum Materials
Technology & Software
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Ohio Income-Based EdChoice Scholarship

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Voucher

Income-based EdChoice provides vouchers to families at or below 250% FPL to attend private schools. LARGEST program in Ohio.

Current Enrollment
55,000
Students participating

πŸ’° Award Amounts & Funding

Standard Award Range

$ - $6,165
Per student annually
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βœ… Eligibility Requirements

Income at or below 250% FPL. Ohio resident. K-12 students.

Grade Levels
K-12
Prior Public School Enrollment
Not Required

πŸ›’ What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition and fees only.

Private School Tuition
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Curriculum Materials
Technology & Software
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Ohio Autism Scholarship Program

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Voucher

Autism Scholarship provides enhanced vouchers for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to attend private schools with specialized services.

Current Enrollment
8,500
Students participating

πŸ’° Award Amounts & Funding

Standard Award Range

$ - $32,000
Per student annually
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βœ… Eligibility Requirements

Must have autism diagnosis. IEP required. Ohio resident. Ages 3-22.

Grade Levels
PreK-12 (ages 3-22)
Prior Public School Enrollment
Not Required

πŸ›’ What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition, autism-specific therapies and services.

Private School Tuition
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Curriculum Materials
Technology & Software
Therapy Services
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