New EdChoice Scholarship Request Form for any new siblings for the 2025-2026 school year or if your student is applying for the Traditional Scholarship for the first time.
The Request Forms must be physically signed or digitally signed & verified by a third-party vendor. The State will reject a simple electronic signature.
Please include a current proof of address. Duke Energy or a Water Bill work best, as both of these utility bills include the required display of the Service Address. Read about Acceptable Proofs of Address HERE.
RISING 7th GRADE STUDENTS –The TRADITIONAL Scholarship eligibility requirements have expanded, and you might be eligible to submit a NEW Request for the Traditional EdChoice Scholarship. If you reside in the Cincinnati Public School district, you are subject to Open Enrollment beginning in 7th grade, allowing you to choose a nearby failing school such as Withrow High School.
A brother or sister might now qualify for the Traditional Scholarship if the applicant has a sibling who received the Traditional Scholarship in the preceding year (that would be this school year, 2024-25.) Please submit a New Request.
Renewing Families – According to the State of Ohio Income Verification Helpful Tips, “Income verification is optional for renewal applications in the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship program. Renewing families do not need to complete a new income verification each year. If their annual household income or household size changes, they may submit a new income verification application for the next school year.” If you submit a new request for an incoming student, please ensure they are listed as a household member in the income verification portal you initially set up so that their application matches up with your family in the income verification portal.
New Families – New families applying for the Expansion Scholarship. Here are links to help navigate the Income Verification process.
