EdChoice Income Verification & EdChoice Income Guidelines

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Scholarship Opportunities

Parish Tuition Assistance
We have continued to partner with FACTS Grand and Aid Assessment to help assist in determining financial aid. You can view more information on the FACTS Parent Flyer. If you are interested in applying for parish financial aid for the 2022-2023 school year, please visit the FACTS website. Once you are on the website, you will need to either create an account or log into an existing account. When you are logged in, you will be able to complete the online application. You will need to submit your W-2 Wage and Tax statements. All supporting documentation can be uploaded in PDF format online. There is a $30 application fee. All information submitted through this application will be kept confidential and viewed only by Father Jay. If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Service Representative at 866-441-4637.

Diocesan Tuition Assistance
Diocesan Tuition Assistance is available to students attending a participating school within the Diocese of Cleveland. Funds are awarded based on financial need. In the 2021-2022 academic year, nearly $3.54 million was distributed to over 4,000 students. DTA is awarded annually. Applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are accepted through June 1, 2022. Funds are awarded in two rounds: the round one deadline is March 15, 2022 and the round two deadline is June 1, 2022. Award ranges from 2021-2022:

Elementary School: $400-$1000
High School: $500-$1,500

Families apply through FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment at online.factsmgt.com/aid

EdChoice Expansion Scholarship
The EdChoice Expansion Scholarship is available through the state of Ohio. The application period for 2022-2023 school year opens February 1, 2022 and closes June 30, 2023. There are two acceptance periods for the scholarship program. We suggest that families who qualify submit their paperwork as soon as possible because of how long the application process can take. The EdChoice Expansion program is an income-based scholarship program through the state of Ohio. The scholarship provides students in Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade the opportunity to attend a private school for little or no cost whose families meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Families who qualify for low income status (200% or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines) are eligible for this scholarship. The EdChoice Expansion Scholarship will cover the tuition cost of $5,500 in elementary school and $7,500 for high school. EdChoice will pay either the scholarship amount or the private school's actual tuition amount, whichever is less. Families will still need to pay for registration and other school fees. Once you are eligible for the scholarship, you can renew it each year through high school. In order to remain eligible, students must take all required state assessments and have no more than 20 unexcused absences for the school year. If you are new to the scholarship, you need to complete the EdChoice Request Form. If you are renewing your scholarship, you need to complete the EdChoice Renewal Form. The EdChoice Request and Renewal Forms are returned to the school office. Whether you are applying for the first time or renewing your scholarship, you must complete the EdChoice Income Verification Form. That form and the supporting documents are submited to the state. Please view the EdChoice Scholarship Program Acceptable Forms of Address Proof for supporting documents. Please contact the school office if you would like a paper copy or have any questions. You can visit the EdChoice website for more information and view the EdChoice Fact Sheet.