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Educational Choice (EdChoice) Scholarship

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EdChoice Expansion Scholarship

The EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Program provides low-income students, beginning in Kindergarten. The scholarship is based on one thing, your income. Click here to see if you qualify. If you qualify based on your income, you will be awarded the scholarship (provided you live outside of Cleveland.) The EdChoice Expansion application window is now open. All students, new and currently enrolled can apply for the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship, but must complete enrollment before submitting the application. Click here for the EdChoice Fact Sheet for more info.

 

Here is how it works:

FIRST TIME APPLICANTS (Only those who DID NOT receive the scholarship in 2022-23)

STEP 1 - Return the following documents to BCA (drop off or email jburnett@bcakids.org).

  • The Request Form is the actual application. It must be filled out completely and returned to Mr. Burnett.

  • Utility bill (complete bill, including service and mailing address). If utilities are not in Parent's name, contact Mr. Burnett for more information on what documentation is required. Click here for Acceptable Documents.

  • Birth certificate

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STEP 2 - Upload following documents to the Ohio Department of Education's "Scholarship Income Verification System:

  • The Income Verification Form must filled out completely and uploaded along with proof of income. The income guidelines are located on pg. 2 of the Income Verification Form. The list of acceptable documents is contained on pg. 3 of the Form.
    Below are resources to help you create your account and upload your documents. You can walk through the process step by step with a YouTube tutorial by clicking here    . It is last year's tutorial, but it should still work as the process has not changed. You can also download the latest help here. If you have attempted these steps and still have questions, please let me know. Applications will not be submitted until Income Verification has been completed. 
     

 

RENEWAL APPLICANTS (Only those who DID receive the scholarship in 2022-23)

STEP 1 - Return the following documents to BCA (drop off or email jburnett@bcakids.org).

  • The Renewal Form is the actual application. It must be filled out completely and returned to Mr. Burnett.

  • Utility bill (complete bill, including service and mailing address). If utilities are not in Parent's name, contact Mr. Burnett for more information on what documentation is required. Click here for Acceptable Documents.
     

STEP 2 - GREAT NEWS! You no longer have to resubmit your Income Verification Form and supporting documents to renew your scholarship. The only exception is if you would like to be considered "Low-Income Status." Low-Income status means that you will not be charged the difference between BCA's tuition and the value of the scholarship, which is currently $5500 (but expected to rise when the state budget comes out in June.) Low-Income status is below 200% on the Expansion Income Guidelines. Scholarship families with a total gross income at 201% or higher, per the Federal Poverty guidelines, are responsible for paying any tuition difference not covered by the scholarship.

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​​​​​​EdChoice Traditional Scholarship

The EdChoice Traditional Scholarship Program provides students from designated public schools or foster children the opportunity to attend participating private schools. New for next year, students currently attending private schools who would be assigned to a designated public school are now eligible. All students, new and currently enrolled can apply for the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship, but must complete enrollment before submitting the application. The Traditional EdChoice window is now open. Click here for the EdChoice Fact Sheet for more information.
 

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Here is how it works:

FIRST TIME APPLICANTS (Only those who DID NOT receive the scholarship in 2021-22)

Return the following documents to BCA (drop off or email jburnett@bcakids.org).

  • The Request Form is the actual application. It must be filled out completely and returned to Mr. Burnett.

  • Utility bill (complete bill, including service and mailing address) If utilities are not in Parent's name, contact Mr. Burnett for more information on what documentation is required. Click here for Acceptable Documents.

  • Birth certificate

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RENEWAL APPLICANTS (Only those who DID receive the scholarship in 2021-22)

Return the following documents to BCA (drop off or email jburnett@bcakids.org).

  • The Renewal Form is the actual application. It must be filled out completely and returned to Mr. Burnett.

  • Utility bill (complete bill, including service and mailing address) If utilities are not in Parent's name, contact Mr. Burnett for more information on what documentation is required. Click here for Acceptable Documents.

 

 

To be directed to the Ohio Department of Education's EdChoice Scholarship page for more information, click here.

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*Per Ohio law, families who reside within the boundary of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District are not eligible for the EdChoice Scholarship and we are not currently approved to accept the Cleveland Scholarship.

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