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$8,407Max Award AmountPer student annually

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Data last updated: February 19, 2026

EdChoice Scholarship

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📝 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.

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🛒 What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition and fees only

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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

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📝 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)

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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

✅ 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

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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

✅ 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

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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

✅ Eligibility Requirements

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

Grade Levels

K-12

Prior Public School Enrollment

Not Required

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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

✅ 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

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Private school tuition, autism-specific therapies and services.

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EdChoice Scholarship Program

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Ohio Tax-Credit Scholarship Program

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Tax Credit Scholarship

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Ohio Educational Choice Scholarship Program (EdChoice)

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Ohio Cleveland Scholarship Program

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Ohio Income-Based EdChoice Scholarship

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Ohio Autism Scholarship Program

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EdChoice Scholarship Program

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