What is the difference?
Traditional Ed Choice:
This scholarship is for students who reside in and would attend a school in a failing school district. Currently, those districts include: Dayton Public, Jefferson Twp, Northridge Local, Springfield, and Trotwood schools.
ED Choice Expansion:
This scholarship is based on your household income and the number of dependents living in the home. Every family will be awarded this scholarship, provided you complete all state requirements. Families earning less than 450% of the poverty line may be awarded the full amount of scholarship valued at $6166 per child. Income over 450% will be awarded accordingly.
To apply:
- Complete Ed Choice Request form and return it to the school office
- 2025-2026 Request Form
- Other Versions: Spanish | Amharic | Arabic | Haitian Creole | Somali | Ukrainian (not ready yet - see school office)
- 2025-2026 Renewal Form
- Other Versions: Spanish | Amharic | Arabic | Haitian Creole | Somali | Ukrainian (not ready yet - see school office)
- Remember you must manually sign or electronically sign the Ed Choice application - it cannot be typed
- 2025-2026 Request Form
- Include your child’s birth certificate
- Include your most recent electric or utility bill, including billing and service address
- (if you do not have an electric or utility bill in your name, please turn in a notarized letter from the homeowner stating that you and your child reside at that address, a copy of their electric or utility bill (complete bill), and a piece of business mail in your name)
- 2025-2026 Acceptable Proof of Address
- Create an account on the OH-ID website and follow the directions to upload your 2024 W-2 or 1040 as proof of income. This is the parent's responsibility.
Information You May Need
- Income Verification Portal Quick Guide
- OHID Website
- Department of Education & Workforce website
- here you can find more details on both EdChoice and Ed Choice Expansion programs including
- Fact Sheets
- Federal Poverty Guidelines
- Income Eligibility Requirements
- Acceptable Proof of Address
- EdChoice Income Verification Helpful Tips
- here you can find more details on both EdChoice and Ed Choice Expansion programs including