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Ask the Expert: Can I afford to send my child to private school?

07 Feb 2018 1:56 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Lisa Huckins
Education Program Specialist
Ohio Department of Education
Office of NonPublic Educational Options

Many private schools offer financial aid and scholarships to families interested in enrolling. Parents should talk to the private school about those options.

The Ohio Department of Education also offers scholarships to help families afford tuition at participating private schools or special education service providers. Students assigned to underperforming public schools, students from lower income families and students with special needs may be eligible to receive a scholarship.

General Education Scholarships can help pay for tuition at participating private schools. The scholarship amount is $4650 for grades K – 8 and $6000 for high school. The application deadline for the following programs is April 30:

The EdChoice Scholarship Program offers students in grades K – 12 the chance to attend private school for little or no cost. Students attending low performing public schools can qualify for these scholarships regardless of their family income.

The EdChoice Expansion Scholarship is an income based scholarship for any Ohio student entering kindergarten through 5th grade whose family income is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

The Cleveland Scholarship Program offers scholarships to any child whose family lives in the Cleveland Municipal School District.

Special Education Scholarships can be used to pay for tuition and special education services from participating private schools and service providers. Award amounts are based on the student’s primary disability and range from $7,588 to $27,000. There is no deadline to apply for the following programs:

The Autism Scholarship Program is open to students whose public school district has found that they qualify for special education with autism as their primary disability. The student must be at least three years old and have a current Individualized Education Program (IEP) with their public school district.

The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program offers scholarships to students who are eligible to attend kindergarten through grade 12 and have a current Evaluation Team Report (ETR) identifying an educational disability.

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