EdChoice Request Form 2025-2026

EdChoice Request Form 2025-2026

For students who are NEW to the scholarship program
STUDENT INFORMATION

***Student data MUST match birth certificate, including FULL Middle Name.***
This application is for (select one)*

Expansion EdChoice Scholarship (income based)Traditional EdChoice Scholarship
Choose Traditional EdChoice Scholarship if:
- Your child's designated school is on the list linked below. Select the 2025-2026 tab to view all eligible schools. ( https://reports.education.ohio.gov/report/nonpublic-data-current-ed-choice-designated-list)
- Your child received the Traditional EdChoice Scholarship during the 2024-2025 school year.
STUDENT FULL NAME*

If No Middle Name, Type N/A, NO initialsIf No Suffix, leave blank
STUDENT DATE OF BIRTH*

MonthDayYear
Date
STUDENT LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SSN*
STUDENT GENDER*

MALEFEMALE
STUDENT MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME*
STUDENT NATIVE LANGUAGE*
STUDENT ETHNICITY*
STUDENT CITY OF BIRTH*
GRADE LEVEL STUDENT WAS IN ON JANUARY 1, 2025*
STUDENT GRADE LEVEL FOR 2025-2026*
IS THE STUDENT AN INCOMING KINDERGARTNER?*

YESNO
IS THE STUDENT AN INCOMING HIGHSCHOOLER?*

NO
HAS THE STUDENT EVER ATTENDED ANY OHIO PUBLIC SCHOOL?*

YESNO
IF YES, WHERE? *

DISTRICT:BUILDING (Name of School):YEAR:

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FORM AND DOCUMENTATION AND SIGNING SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS.
I AM THE (CHECK ONE):*

Natural ParentResidential ParentAdoptive ParentLegal Guardian of student applying for scholarship funds (Court documents or Affidavit of Eligibility are Required.)
PARENT FULL NAME*

If No Middle Name,Type N/AIf No Suffix, Leave Blank
DATE OF BIRTH*

MonthDayYear
Date
LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SSN*
PHYSICAL ADDRESS*

Street Address

County

CityState

Zip Code
County *
PHONE NUMBER*
Please enter a valid phone number
EMAIL ADDRESS*
If No Email, Type example@example.com
RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT*

SECONDARY PARENT/GUARDIAN

*** NO STEP-PARENTS UNLESS THEY HAVE CUSTODY OR GUARDIANSHIP. MUST PROVIDE AND UPLOAD DOCUMENTATION. ***
FULL NAME (if no secondary parent/guardian fill in each box with N/A)*

If No Middle Name,Type N/AIf No Suffix, Leave Blank
DATE OF BIRTH (if no secondary parent/guardian parent type 01/01/1900)*

MonthDayYear
Date
LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SSN (if no secondary parent/guardian type 0000)*
PHYSICAL ADDRESS (if no secondary parent/guardian type N/A in each box)*

Street Address

County

CityState

Zip Code
County (in no secondary parent/guardian type N/A)*
PHONE NUMBER (if no secondary parent/guardian type 000-000-000)*
Please enter a valid phone number
EMAIL ADDRESS (if no secondary parent/guardian type example@example.com)*
If No Email, Type example@example.com
RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT (if no secondary parent/guardian select N/A)*

SCHOOL INFORMATION

***Information must be completed to determine eligibility.***
Name of school the student is currently attending*
Name of public school district you live in*
Name of public school the student would be assigned to for the 2025-26 school year*

My student is currently attending (check only one box)*

Attending a public schoolAttending a charter/community schoolAttending a private schoolHomeschooled (Never attended an Ohio School)New to OhioAttending Pre-schoolOther
2025-2026 EDCHOICE PARENT AGREEMENT
I________AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:*
Parent Full Name
- The information provided in this application is true and correct.
- I have supplied the chartered nonpublic school with a certified copy of the student’s birth certificate, copies of all custody/guardianship documentation for the student, and proof of my address.
- I have submitted only one EdChoice application for this student
- The scholarship amount shall only be applied to the tuition of the enrolling school, and I may be required to pay other fees and costs as prescribed by the policies of the school.
- I will sign all scholarship checks received by the private school for my student in a timely manner. I understand that if I fail to endorse the scholarship checks to the school, I will be responsible for paying the student’s tuition.
- If I transfer my scholarship to another participating chartered nonpublic school, I will notify the school of my intent to withdraw and I will return to the original school to sign any remaining checks.
- I will apply for any and all financial aid or tuition discounts and adjustments made regularly available to the students attending the school in which the student is accepted for enrollment.
- I will abide by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) dispute resolution process outlined in Ohio Administrative Code Section 3301-11-14.
- If I am not a low-income parent or did not complete the income verification process, I will be responsible for paying any difference between the scholarship amount and the tuition of the chartered nonpublic school.
- I must inform DEW and the chartered nonpublic school of any change in the student’s residential address or custody status.
- I will not be able to renew my child’s scholarship if: 1) my family moves to another public school district unless my child would be assigned to an EdChoice designated public school in the new district (applicable only to students who were initially awarded a scholarship based on an EdChoice designated building); 2) my child does not complete all required assessments; 3) my child has more than 20 unexcused absences for the school year; or 4) I fail to complete the renewal process. If my child received an EdChoice Expansion scholarship, I must maintain Ohio residency.
- I have received and understand the policy handbook of the chartered nonpublic school and will abide by its provisions.
- I understand that if my child’s scholarship has been awarded in error, it will be terminated immediately, and I would then be responsible for paying the tuition if I decide to keep my child at the private school.
I designate Type St. Paul School* to submit an application on my behalf for theScholarship Program through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s electronic application system. By signing below, I agree to the above statements.
SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN THAT WILL BE SIGNING CHECK*

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TODAY'S DATE*

MonthDayYear
Date
ADDRESS VERIFICATION
Proof of residency is required of all renewal applicants and must be submitted to the school with the application.

Parents/Guardians must document residency by providing the school with a current (less than 90 days old) utility bill. The utility (electric, gas, water, sewer, cable/internet) bill must show matching service address and mailing address in the name of the parent/guardian. Post office boxes (except in rural areas where residents only have a PO Box) and cell phone bills have no service address and therefore are not accepted.

Other Acceptable Documents: A monthly mortgage statement (less than 90 days old) or lease/rental agreement (signed by lessee and lessor) and a piece of current business mail (examples: pay stub, bank statement, insurance statement, car payment statement, etc with parent/guardian’s name and address. Additional information can be found on the scholarship webpage (https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/Scholarships/EdChoice-Scholarship).
Upload a recent Utility Bill*

Water, Gas, OR Electric bills preferred. Must be recent (less than 90 days old)
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Upload a copy of the student's birth certificate here.*

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***Upload your custody or court documents here (if applicable).***

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INCOME VERIFICATION
NEXT STEPS:

St. Paul will process your EdChoice application. Once processed you will be notified via email to complete Income Verification. Do NOT proceed until you receive further instructions from St. Paul EdChoice.

Income verification is required for New Expansion Scholarship applicants, unless you have another student receiving the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship. Income verification is NOT required to apply for a Traditional EdChoice Scholarship. Families may qualify for low-income status if they choose to have their income verified for the Traditional EdChoice Scholarship.

PLAN AHEAD:

The income document you should use for Income Verification is your 2024 Federal 1040 Form Page 1. Black out the first 5 digits of all social security numbers.

If you do not wish to submit income, you can complete the income affidavit, it must be notarized, and you will receive the lowest scholarship.

*** Please contact the EdChoice team at edchoice@stpaulk-8.org, if you need assistance completing the Income Verification. ***
QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

Please contact: St. Paul School EdChoice at edchoice@stpaulk-8.org or call 614-882-2710
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EdChoice Request Form 2025-2026

STUDENT INFORMATION

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

SECONDARY PARENT/GUARDIAN

SCHOOL INFORMATION

2025-2026 EDCHOICE PARENT AGREEMENT

ADDRESS VERIFICATION

INCOME VERIFICATION

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS