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 now eligible for an OEC Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year. The scholarship amount varies based on a family’s income.
What are the OEC Eligibility Requirements?
The 2023-2024 EdChoice Scholarship amount is determined by a family’s income level and household size.
A family whose income is not more than 450% of the federal poverty level (example: a family of four with income of $135,000) would qualify for the full scholarship amount of $8,407 (grades 9-12) or $6,165 (grades 6-8). The scholarship amount is gradually reduced as a family’s income exceeds the 450% threshold.
Use your household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) from your 2022 tax return to determine your maximum per-child scholarship amount in the chart below.
How do I apply?
The process to apply for the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship consists of two parts We encourage you to complete both parts of the application process as soon as possible. The 2023-2024 school year deadline to apply is October 14, 2023. Follow the steps below.
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)
- Limited Power of Attorney – A form is available HERE
- Download and complete this Ohio EdChoice Scholarship Application
Submit Income Verification directly through the Ohio Department of Education’s EdChoice Scholarship website using these links:
The State of Ohio will mail you a Scholarship Acceptance Letter once your scholarship is approved. Sign and return the letter to CVCA’s Business Office as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you submit your signed Scholarship Acceptance Letter to CVCA we will apply the credit to your FACTS contract and update your remaining payment schedule. We will issue you a refund if your account is overpaid. Until then, FACTS will continue to process payments based on your current payment plan.
No. Income verification includes the whole family as long as you list all children in the income verification portal.