EdChoice Scholarship Program

 

Bethany School participates in the EdChoice Traditional and EdChoice Expansion Programs.

 

EdChoice Traditional Program

 
Who is eligible to apply for Traditional EdChoice?

The EdChoice Traditional Scholarship Program provides state-funded scholarships to K-12 students based on household address. The Traditional EdChoice Scholarship is currently valued at $6,166 for students in grades K-8. The scholarship must be used towards tuition to attend participating private schools. 
 
The following students are eligible to apply for a Traditional EdChoice Scholarship: 
  • Students entering grades K-12 who would be assigned to EdChoice public school buildings regardless of where they attended school the previous year;
  • Those enrolled in and attending EdChoice public school buildings in their districts of residence; • Students whose sibling received a traditional EdChoice Scholarship in the preceding year; 
  • Students who previously received an Autism or Jon Peterson Scholarship but no longer qualify because they no longer need special education services; 
  • Students who are foster children; 
  • Students who reside in a certified foster home; 
  • Students placed with a guardian, legal custodian or in kinship care; 
  • Students who reside in the same household as a student who was placed with a guardian, legal custodian or in kinship care for at least 45 consecutive days; 
  • Students who reside in the household of another for at least 45 days and but for not living there would have been homeless; or 
  • Students who reside in a household with a student who would have been homeless (see previous criteria) for at least 45 consecutive days. 
  • Students who do not meet any of the preceding eligibility criteria are eligible for the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship if they meet the following criteria: 
  • Student does not live in the Cleveland Municipal School District; and 
  • Submit household income for verification. 

You can learn more about EdChoice Traditional here:

EdChoice Scholarship Program Fact Sheet for 2026-2027

Eligibility and Facts sheet for Traditional EdChoice

You can use this map to verify your eligibility for EdChoice traditional program

Will I still have to pay for fees or tuition?

EdChoice Scholarships apply to tuition only.  All Bethany families are responsible for registration and school fees, extracurricular fees, lunch fees, and any other fee not included in tuition. Families whose adjusted gross income is above the 200% federal poverty level will have to pay whatever EdChoice does not cover. Families can also apply for Bethany School financial aid. 
 

Can the EdChoice Traditional Scholarship be renewed?


Yes,  the scholarship can be renewed each year as long as the student:
  1. Takes all required assessments for his or her grade level
  2. They do not have more than 20 unexcused absences for the school year (see EdChoice Program Excused Absence Policy); and
  3.  They do not move out of the school district in which they became eligible unless the student would be assigned to an EdChoice designated public school in the student’s new district (applicable only to students who were initially awarded a scholarship based on an EdChoice designated building.)

Should parents apply or re-enroll first?


New and returning Bethany School families must complete their enrollment contracts for the 2026-2027 school year before applying for the EdChoice Expansion program. Bethany School submits all the paperwork to the state though the secure online application system after parents complete the necessary forms to apply for EdChoice Expansion. 

How to Renew Your EdChoice

Application Steps

To make sure your application is not delayed or rejected, please make sure to do the following: 

  • Be sure you meet all of the renewal qualifications listed above and follow Steps 1 through 5 below.
Complete your re-enrollment agreement for the 2026-2027 school year through PlusPortals.  Click here to begin.

 

  • Fill out Bethany School’s online form and uploaded ALL 3 of the required documents.
  • Please verify that the address on each application is still current with all proof of address documents not more than 90 days old.
  • Wait to do income verification until Bethany School submits your application to the state, and you receive preliminary approval. 
Complete the EdChoice Renewal Form 2026-2027.
  • Download the form here.
  • Make sure the student name matches how the name is listed on your child’s birth certificate.
  • Make sure you fill out all fields – especially middle name, last 4 of SSN, and school your child would attend, if they were not at Bethany School.
  • Make sure you sign the second page of the form. Forms not signed will be rejected. Parents and schools have two options for signatures: Physically signing the applications(wet signature) or using a qualified e-signature with third party verification. Typed signatures are not accepted.
Repeat this process for additional students as needed.
Secure a copy of your proof of address.
  • Proof of Address Guidelines
  • A copy of a current utility bill showing a matching service and mailing address.
  • Please verify that the address on each application is still current with all proof of address documents not more than 90 days old.
Fill out the Bethany School EdChoice Expansion Application/Renewal Form per student, and upload the following documents. 
  • EdChoice Request Renewal form
  • A copy of current proof of address
Wait for Bethany School to submit your application form and documents to the state of Ohio. Once your application is conditionally approved – Bethany School will reach out to you.
 
THEN move to step 6.

How to apply for EdChoice

Application Steps​

To make sure your application is not delayed or rejected, please make sure to do the following: 

  • Be sure you meet all of the renewal qualifications listed above and follow Steps 1 through 5 below.
Complete your enrollment agreement for the 2026-2027 school year.
Complete the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Form.
  • Download the form here.
  • Make sure the student name matches how the name is listed on your child’s birth certificate.
  • Make sure you fill out all fields – especially middle name, last 4 of social, and school your child would attend, if they were not at Bethany School.
    • Make sure you sign the second page of the form. Forms not signed will be rejected. Parents and schools have 2 options for signatures: Physically signing the applications (wet signature) or using a qualified e-signature with third party verification. Typed signatures are not acceptable.
    • Repeat this process for additional students as needed.
Secure a copy of your child’s birth certificate and proof of address.
  • Proof of Address Guidelines
  • A copy of a current utility bill showing a matching service and mailing address.
  • Please verify that the address on each application is still current with all proof of address documents not more than 90 days old.
Fill out the Bethany School EdChoice Expansion Application Form per student, and upload the following three documents. 
  • A copy of the student’s birth certificate,
  • A copy of current proof of address, and
  • The EdChoice Request Form to apply for the scholarship.
Wait for Bethany School to submit your application form and documents to the state of Ohio. Once your application is conditionally approved – Bethany School will reach out to you.
 
THEN move to step 6.

Forms & Resources To Help You Apply for Ohio’s EdChoice Scholarship

Questions?


If you have any questions regarding EdChoice Expansion, please reach out to Olga Grab, Director of Finance and Operations, at grab@bethanyschool.org, or call 513-771-7462.

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