Ohio provides scholarships (also known as vouchers) for students to attend private schools or service providers parents choose to best meet their child’s educational needs. Student eligibility varies by scholarship. Find more information about a student's eligibility for Ohio's scholarships on the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Website here.

Autism Scholarship: Available since 2003, provides the parents of students with autism the opportunity to choose a nonpublic school and/or credentialed service providers to implement the child’s individualized education plan (IEP). The scholarship pays up to $32,445. An appropriation in the state budget finances the program.
Cleveland Scholarship: Available since 1996, provides students who reside in the Cleveland Municipal School District the opportunity to attend a chartered nonpublic school. The scholarship pays up to $6166 for grades K-8 and $8408 for grades 9-12. An appropriation in the state budget finances the program.
EdChoice Scholarship: Available since 2005 and expanded in 2013, provides students from designated public schools the opportunity to attend participating chartered nonpublic schools. The program expansion (EdChoice Expansion) provides scholarships to K-12 students based on household income level. The scholarship pays up to $6166 for grades K-8 and $8408 for grades 9-12. An appropriation in the state budget finances the program.

Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship: Available since 2012, provides scholarships to students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from their district of residence. The amount of each scholarship will be based on the disability identified on the student’s IEP and range from $9,585 to $32,455. An appropriation in the state budget finances the program.

Beavercreek City Schools

Ohio-Provided Scholarships (Vouchers) Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Has Beavercreek City Schools experienced a decrease in enrollment due to Ed Choice Scholarship participation?

Q: Has Beavercreek City Schools had an increase in the number of students participating in Ohio-provided scholarships?

Q: Have there been increases in other Ohio-provided scholarships for Beavercreek City Schools?

Q: Is this increase limited to Beavercreek City Schools?

Q: What is the value of an Ed Choice Expansion Scholarship?

Q: How much state funding do Beavercreek City Schools receive?

Q: What impact does this increase have on Beavercreek City Schools’ State Funding?

Q: What scholarships does Ohio provide?