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Ohio School Choice Programs
If you’re interested in sending your child to private school but could use help offsetting the cost of this significant investment, Ohio’s School Choice programs can help. Use this handy starter guide to explore Ohio’s School Choice options.
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What are my options for School Choice in Ohio?
There are several School Choice tax credits, scholarships, and vouchers for Ohio residents. Key options include the Cleveland Scholarship Program (for Cleveland residents) and the Education Choice Scholarship Program (for those outside Cleveland). Other income-based and special needs vouchers are also available.
Option #1
Education Choice Scholarship Program
Ohio’s state-level Education Choice Scholarship Program is a voucher-based program available to students living outside of Cleveland. Depending upon the family’s income level, ECSP could potentially pay for a child’s tuition and travel expenses in full.
Option #2
Cleveland Scholarship Program
Families that reside within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District should apply for the Cleveland Scholarship Program. It has the same funding potential as the state-wide ECSP but is catered specifically to Cleveland. Preference is granted to households whose annual income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Families whose annual income does not exceed 450% of the Federal Poverty Level may be granted up to $6,166/annually for K-8th grades, and $8,408/annually for high school. Families with income above 450% of the FPL may be granted aid on a prorated scale.
It’s important to note that ECSP scholarships are chiefly dedicated to covering tuition costs, and the amount of funds granted won’t exceed the total cost of a child’s tuition. In addition, children granted ECSP scholarships are entitled to transportation to and from their private institution, provided by the resident district.
Cleveland Scholarship Program
The Cleveland Scholarship Program is a region-specific version of Ohio’s School Choice voucher system. It’s largely similar to ECSP, with a few changes.
Interested Cleveland residents can read more about the program on the Ohio Department of Education’s website, or browse more information here.
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