Immaculate Heart of Mary and the EdChoice Scholarship Program 

Updated January 25, 2024 

The EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Program provides state-funded scholarship to K-12 students based on household income level. The scholarship must be used to attend private schools that meet requirements for program participation.   

The application period for the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship program opens February 1st, 2024, and will remain open through June 30th, 2025. Families must contact the participating private school and complete the enrollment/admission process for that school. Once students have been accepted for enrollment at a participating private school for fall 2024, they may apply for an EdChoice Expansion Scholarship through the participating private school.  

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce EdChoice Website 

How to Apply: 

  Apply for Ohio EdChoice Scholarship & Expansion Program:  

• The Ohio EdChoice Scholarship Program provides state-funded scholarships to Ohio students in grades K-12 to attend participating in private schools. Students may qualify for a Traditional EdChoice Scholarship based upon their designated public school or the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship based upon household income level. All Ohio students in grades K-12 are now eligible for some level of EdChoice Scholarship. Application and Renewal process for Ohio EdChoice Scholarship program opens February 1, 2024.   
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• Steps for first time application 

1. 1. Submit Scholarship Request Form, along with proof of current address and child’s birth certificate to the private school. All forms can be emailed or submitted to the attention of Tammy Haynes in the Parish Office, [email protected].  
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• Acceptable Forms of Address Proof  
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1. 2. The private school will submit to EdChoice application for your child through the online secure application system, ONLY available to the private school. 
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1. 3. Complete the income verification process, by creating an OHID Directions for this process can be found HERE. 
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1. 4. The Department will mail notifications regarding all scholarship decisions.  

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• Steps to Renew 

1. 1. Submit the EdChoice Scholarship Program Renewal Form 2024-25 to the private school, along with proof of current address. All forms can be emailed or submitted to the attention of Tammy Haynes in the Parish Office, [email protected]. 
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• Acceptable Forms of Address Proof  

Affidavit for Minimum Scholarship Amount

Families that wish to only apply for the minimum scholarship ($616.60 for grades K-8 or $840.80 for grades 9-12), but do not wish to submit income information can now complete an affidavit, have it notarized and submit it via the income verification portal. This affidavit may only be used in lieu of income information for applicants that are applying for the minimum scholarship amount. Once the affidavit is reviewed and approved, the scholarship system will assign an annual household income in the amount of $10 million allowing applicants to be awarded the minimum amount for each child’s scholarship.

Important and Helpful Documents: 

• FY24-EdChoice-Request-Form 
• FY24-Acceptable-Proof-of-Address 
• EdChoice Income Verification Helpful Tips 
• EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Program Fact Sheet for 2024-25 
• EdChoice Expansion Award Amounts-FY25 
• HB33 EdChoice FAQ 
• EdChoice Scholarship Facts 
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To check the status of your application on ODE, use this GUIDE