EdChoice Scholarship
Traditional & Expansion Scholarships
Starting with the 2023-24 Academic Year, all students in the State of Ohio qualify for the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship. The full amount of the scholarship is $6,165 for K-8th students and $8,407 per high school student. Under the traditional scholarship program, families who reside in designated public school districts are eligible for the full amount of the scholarship. The expansion scholarship designates families whose household income is at or below 450% of the federal poverty line as eligible for the full amount of the scholarship. Families with a higher household income are eligible for a prorated amount of the scholarship (see table below).
Note: EdChoice Scholarships apply towards tuition only. School fees are still the responsibility of the family.
When Do I Apply?
The application period for the 2023-24 academic year is now open.
Remember, only the private school can submit the Ohio EdChoice scholarship program request form to the State of Ohio, so be sure your student is accepted for enrollment at Open Door Christian Schools first. After you have been accepted for admission to ODCS, submit the scholarship request form to the school before September 1 so that they can apply for the scholarship on your behalf.
How Do I Apply?
Fill out an EdChoice Scholarship Request Form and submit it to Open Door Christian Schools along with a copy of the student's birth certificate and a current (within 90 days) utility bill detailing your service address.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE EDCHOICE REQUEST FORM
- This form and supporting documents can be brought directly to our Business Office.
- This form and supporting documents can also be scanned and submitted to jtutor@odcs.org. High quality photos of the documents are acceptable.
Upload income verification documents to the OH|ID website. You will receive a scholarship award based on your family’s Adjusted Gross Income.
Due to high demand, the ODE website is operating slowly, especially during business hours. Please be patient and persistent.
What Information Is Needed?
- A copy of the student’s birth certificate
- Current proof of address with mailing address and service address both shown to match (a utility bill issued within 60 days)
- Completed and signed EdChoice Scholarship Program Request Form (click here to download the form)
- Custody Documents if applicable