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The State of Ohio recently passed House Bill 33 which means all Ohio Students are now eligible for a full or reduced EdChoice Scholarship. Please refer to the July 17th and July 21st issues of the Fenwick Features for information.
EdChoice Update – Important New Information
The State of Ohio just released an EdChoice Income Verification Helpful Tips Guide. New for 23/24: Students’ applications will not be reviewed until the Department of Education has received both the application and all income verification documents.
The State of Ohio recently announced that adult children between the ages of 18-22 living at home and are full time students, can now be added as a household member. Currently the system will not allow the students to be added like other family members. Instructions to add the student to the Income Verification portal can be found here.
Applications submitted on or before October 14th, 2023, will be awarded the full scholarship amount the student is eligible to receive based on the household’s federal poverty level. Applications submitted after October 14th, 2023, will be awarded at a prorated amount based on how much of the school year remains after the date of the student’s enrollment in the private school. Please submit your application to Fenwick by 5:00 p.m. Friday October 6th to guarantee it will be submitted to the State of Ohio by the October 14th deadline.
Award Letters and Scholarship Acceptance Forms are being mailed by the State of Ohio to families that submitted EdChoice applications before July 1st. The Acceptance Form needs to be completed and returned to Marla Wagner at Fenwick. It can be emailed, mailed, or dropped off at the Main Office.
EdChoice Reminders
Families new to the EdChoice Expansion program must have their income verified. When completing the EdChoice application check the “Yes” box on page 2. Income verification is used to determine the scholarship amount to be awarded by the State of Ohio based upon the Scholarship Eligibility Chart. It is the responsibility of the families to monitor the progress of the income verification in the parent portal. If you have technical issues, please contact the State of Ohio directly as Fenwick staff do not have access to parent portals.
Families who are applying for the EdChoice program need to follow the State of Ohio guidelines for proof of residency. Submitting applications without proof of residency or providing inadequate documents will hold up your application. Please refer to the EdChoice Acceptable Proof of Address guide when submitting your application to Fenwick.
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