EdChoice Scholarship
FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDE & SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
WHEN DO I APPLY?
The application period for the 2023-24 academic year is now open.
Only your school of choice can submit the Ohio EdChoice scholarship program request form to the State of Ohio, so be sure your student is accepted for enrollment at Hillel Academy first. After you have been accepted for admission to Hillel, submit the scholarship request form to the school before August 7th so that we can apply for the scholarship on your behalf.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Fill out an EdChoice Scholarship Request Form and submit it to Hillel Academy along with a copy of the student's birth certificate and a current (within 30 days) utility bill showing your service address.
This form and supporting documents can be brought directly to the main office. Our summer office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
This form and supporting documents can be scanned and submitted to asmith@daytonhillel.org. Clear photos of the documents are also acceptable.
Upload income verification documents to the OH|ID website. You will receive a scholarship award based on your family’s Adjusted Gross Income.
WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED?
A copy of the student’s birth certificate
Current proof of address with mailing address and service address both shown to match (a utility bill issued within 90 days)
Completed and signed EdChoice Scholarship Program Request Form
Custody Documents if applicable
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION?
Scan and email all pages to asmith@daytonhillel.org.
Bring all pages to Hillel Academy’s office
FAQs
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The State of Ohio will notify families when applications are approved. This message will also contain information about your scholarship amount.
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Upon notification of approval from the State of Ohio, you will receive an acceptance form that must be completed and returned to Hillel Academy. We will notify you if there are changes to this process.
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Yes. Tuition payments will continue to be collected on the scheduled dates, and your account will be adjusted accordingly when Hillel receives your scholarship funds from the state.
Making your monthly payments as previously agreed is critical to our operational budget.
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Ohio EdChoice qualifies families at or below 200% of the FPL guidelines to qualify for low-income status. The law states that low-income families are not required to cover any remaining tuition balance. Those above 200% can be billed for the remaining tuition balance after the scholarship is applied to your account. All families, regardless of income status and scholarship eligibility, are responsible for all fees.
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Yes. Families who qualified for the EdChoice program before the 2023-24 expansion will still receive the full scholarship amount.
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All families that receive financial aid or scholarships will be required to apply for an EdChoice Expansion Scholarship, regardless of income level. All families will be eligible to receive the minimum of $650 from EdChoice. By applying for EdChoice, you will help ensure scholarship funds are sufficient to help as many families as possible. EdChoice funds will be applied first, then the family contribution as agreed to in your tuition contract, and then scholarship funds (Sinai Scholarship) will be applied to the balance.