EdChoice Scholarships

What is the EdChoice Scholarship?

The EdChoice Scholarship (OEC) is a state-funded school choice option that assists families with the cost of private education.

Every Ohio K-12 student in the State of Ohio is eligible for an OEC Scholarship. 

EdChoice Calculator

What are the OEC Scholarship Requirements?

All families are eligible for an EdChoice Scholarship. There are two scholarship options, each with its own requirements. Which one fits your family?

TRADITIONAL EdChoice Scholarship

  • If your child is assigned to a public school district that the state has identified as underperforming, you may be eligible for a Traditional EdChoice Scholarship. Look up your address HERE to determine if your residence qualifies.
  • You may be eligible if you are a certified foster family.
  • For the 2025-2026 school year, scholarship amounts are $8,408 for high school students and $6,166 for middle school.
  • Additional details about EdChoice eligibility and how to apply are available HERE.
  • EdChoice also offers additional benefits for families who meet low-income guidelines (200% of the federal poverty level or below). If you think you may qualify, use our EdChoice Calculator to estimate your federal poverty level percentage (FPL).

EXPANSION EdChoice Scholarship

  • The 2025-2026 Expansion Scholarship amount is based on a family’s income level and household size.
  • Every family qualifies for at least a minimum scholarship, regardless of income.
  • To estimate your per-child scholarship amount, use your household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) from your 2024 federal tax return and enter it in the EdChoice Calculator. (Note: Families may continue using a 2024 tax return for submission purposes through April 15, 2026.)
  • EdChoice also offers additional benefits for families who meet the program’s low-income guidelines (200% of the federal poverty level or below). If you think you may qualify, the EdChoice Calculator can help you determine your federal poverty level percentage (FPL).

How do I apply?

The process to apply for the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship is different depending on whether a student is new to EdChoice or renewing their current EdChoice Scholarship.

How much could I be eligible for?

Use the EdChoice Calculator to determine your amount of scholarship available through OEC.

EdChoice Calculator

Where can I get more information?

Additional information is available on the EdChoice website.

EdChoice Website

What do I need to do?

If you are NEW to EdChoice:

Submit the following information to CVCA here: CVCA OEC Document Submission (A Google email address is required.)

  •  Student’s birth certificate
  •  Current utility bill (electric, gas, or water) that includes both the servicing and the mailing address
  •  Limited Power of Attorney – A form is available HERE
  •  Download and complete this Ohio EdChoice Scholarship Request Form

Once we process your documents from the first step (above) we will email you a confirmation and provide instructions to complete income verification.

Note for Expansion Scholarship students: If your family has already completed income verification for any prior school year, you do not need to submit income verification again for 2025-2026. However, see HERE to determine if you would benefit. (NOTE: If your FPL increased, submitting income verification may permanently reduce your scholarship amount.)

Note for Low-Income Status families: If your FPL is 200% or less (see the EdChoice Calculator), you may qualify for low-income status. Students applying for low-income status must submit income verification every year. Please wait for our email before submitting your income verification.

The State of Ohio will mail you a Scholarship Acceptance Letter once your scholarship is approved. Check the box to accept the scholarship, then sign and return the letter to CVCA’s Business Office using this Submission Form.

If you are RENEWING an EdChoice Scholarship:

Submit the following information to CVCA here: CVCA OEC Renewal Document Submission (A Google email address is required.)

  • Current utility bill (electric, gas, or water) that includes both the servicing and the mailing address
  • Limited Power of Attorney – A form is available HERE
  • Download and complete this Ohio EdChoice Scholarship Renewal Form

Expansion Scholarship students: Only low-income status (LIS) families who believe they will re-qualify for low-income status must submit income verification. However, for families who are not LIS, see HERE to determine if you would benefit. (NOTE: If your FPL increased, submitting income verification may permanently reduce your scholarship amount.)

Traditional Scholarship students: Only families applying for low-income status (LIS) must submit income verification.

The State of Ohio will mail you a Scholarship Acceptance Letter once your scholarship is approved. Check the box to accept the scholarship, then sign and return the letter to CVCA’s Business Office using this Submission Form.

Frequently Asked Questions

The scholarship funds are applied directly to your student’s FACTS account to reduce your student’s tuition balance.

The scholarship window for the 2025-2026 school year is open until June 30, 2026. Please contact Sarah Kuznicki for more information at skuznicki@cvcaroyals.org.

If you have questions please contact Sarah Kuznicki at skuznicki@cvcaroyals.org.

Please complete a renewal application.

Additional information is available HERE on the EdChoice website.