EdChoice Request Form 2026-2027

EdChoice Request Form 2026-2027

For students who are NEW to the scholarship program
STUDENT INFORMATION

***Student data MUST match birth certificate, including FULL Middle Name***
Traditional EdChoice ScholarshipEdChoice Expansion Scholarship (income based)
Choose Traditional EdChoice Scholarship if:
- Your child's designated school is on the list linked below. Select the 2026-2027 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 2025-2026 school year.
STUDENT FULL NAME: (Must match birth certificate)*

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

MonthDayYear
Date
STUDENT LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SSN:*
FEMALEMALE
STUDENT MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME:*
STUDENT NATIVE LANGUAGE:*
STUDENT ETHNICITY*
STUDENT CITY OF BIRTH:*
GRADE LEVEL FOR 2025-2026:*
GRADE LEVEL FOR 2026-2027:*
YESNO
NO
YESNO
IF YES, WHERE?*

DISTRICT:BUILDING (Name of School):YEAR:

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FORM AND DOCUMENTATION AND SIGNING SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS.
Natural ParentResidential ParentAdoptive ParentLegal Guardian of student applying for scholarship funds (court documents or Affidavit of Eligibility are required)
PARENT FULL NAME:*

First NameIf No Middle Name, Type N/ALast NameIf No Suffix Leave Blank
DATE OF BIRTH:*

MonthDayYear
Date
LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SSN:*
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
COUNTY*
PHONE NUMBER:*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
EMAIL ADDRESS:*
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)*

First NameIf No Middle Name, Type N/ALast NameIf 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

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
COUNTY (in no secondary parent/guardian type N/A)*
PHONE NUMBER:*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
EMAIL ADDRESS:*
If No email, Type example@example.com
RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT:*

SCHOOL INFORMATION

***Information must be completed to determine eligibility.***
Attending a public schoolAttending a charter/community schoolAttending a private schoolHomeschooled (Never attended an Ohio School)New to OhioAttending Pre-schoolOther
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 2026-27 school year:*

2026-2027 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 designateType St. Paul School* to submit an application on my behalf for the Scholarship 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*

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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.

In addition to applying with the school, new EdChoice Expansion applicants will need to complete the income verification process, unless the family has previous household income on file. 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 your annual household income or household size has changed, families may submit a new income verification application for the next school year. Families applying for low-income status in EdChoice and EdChoice Expansion must submit new household income annually. Household Income will not be recalculated after the review has been completed. To complete the Income Verification process, parents may submit online using the secure Income Verification system or complete and mail the paper form. Emailing documents is not permitted.

PLAN AHEAD:

The income document you should use for Income Verification is your 2025 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. ***
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, nationality, age, disability, or ethnic background. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services. The Department's Notice of Non-Discrimination applies to all programs and activities. View the Department's Disability Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Policy Grievance Procedure. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.
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 2026-2027

STUDENT INFORMATION

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

SECONDARY PARENT/GUARDIAN

SCHOOL INFORMATION

2026-2027 EDCHOICE PARENT AGREEMENT

ADDRESS VERIFICATION

INCOME VERIFICATION