THERE IS NO APPLICATION IN THIS PACKET. Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program Steps to Apply

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1 THERE IS NO APPLICATION IN THIS PACKET. Scholarship and Tutoring Program Steps to Apply Eligibility: Your child is eligible for a Scholarship if you reside within the Metropolitan School District boundaries. The scholarship covers tuition only; other school fees are the responsibility of the parent. Select a participating private school: Review the list of participating private schools, visit the ones that interest you, and select the one you would like your child to attend. Be sure to always have a back-up school in mind, as classrooms have limited seating. Apply to a participating private school: Complete the admissions process at the private school. Once your child is enrolled in the private school, the school can apply for the scholarship on your child s behalf. Private schools have limited seats. Apply as soon as possible! Scholarship Deadline: The private school must submit the scholarship application before the scholarship application deadline. You can complete the optional Income Verification Form, and then mail the documentation directly to the Department of Education during the scholarship application period: February 1 st -Deadline set by ODE on yearly basis. Scholarship Applications are submitted by the participating private school on your behalf. NOTE: tifications on scholarship awards are mailed out by the Ohio Department of Education in July/August. We re here to Help. info@scohio.org (800)

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3 Scholarship Program Fact Sheet WHAT IS OHIO S CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM? The Scholarship Program (CSP) provides educational choices for children in kindergarten through twelfth grade, which gives students the opportunity to attend private schools in. The State will provide reimbursement for tuition to help pay the cost of attending these schools. Even if your child already attends one of these schools, you may be eligible to apply for the program. WHEN WILL CLEVELAND APPLICATIONS BE ACCEPTED? The application opens, 201 The Ohio Department of Education will open the Scholarship Application through its secure, Web-based system. Staff members of the participating private schools have access to the system and will help parents/guardians apply for the scholarship by entering information into the online system. For a list of private schools go to: WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP? Students who reside within the boundaries of the Municipal School District (CMSD) and will be entering kindergarten through twelfth grade in the school year are eligible to apply. Awards are made based on several criteria as written Ohio Revised Code, Section b. The law requires students from low income families be given award priority If necessary, a wait list of applicants is maintained based on the date an application is received, and income level. WHAT IS THE VALUE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP? The maximum amount of the scholarship for is currently 4, and high school is Each school has different tuition amounts. Depending on the amount of the school's tuition, the state will pay up to the designated amount. If the tuition is more than the scholarship amounts, the parent may be responsible for the difference. WILL PARENTS/GUARDIANS HAVE TO PAY ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY? If the family's income is above 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines or if the student is in grades, the family may have to pay the difference or participate in volunteer service activities as payment in lieu of cash. Parents/guardians are also responsible for registration fees, materials fees and other related expenses. The scholarship amount only covers school tuition. ONCE THE STUDENT RECEIVES THE SCHOLARSHIP, HOW LONG CAN THEY CONTINUE TO ATTEND THE PRIVATE SCHOOL? Once a student receives a Scholarship, he or she must renew each school year through 12th grade. Parents/guardians must verify their residence remains in the Municipal School District to remain eligible for the program. Visit the website at education.ohio.gov

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5 Parent Checklist When Visiting Schools Choosing a school for your child is a difficult and important decision. During your visit, it is important that you have all of the information that you need to make that decision. Make copies of this checklist to take to each school that you visit. Please ask about the following: School Name Contact Name Phone School Policies Admission Requirements? Volunteering? Discipline? Religious Expectations? Attendance? School Information Number of Students? Do You Offer... Transportation Special Education Financial Aid Tutoring Breakfast Lunch Average class size? Other Costs Before/After Care Sports Music Tuition Application Registration Art Enrollment Clubs Books/Supplies Field Trips Uniforms The EdChoice scholarship can only be used to pay tuition. All other costs are the responsibility of the parent. You should be prepared to provide the following information to the private school: birth certificate, proof of your address (copy of recent utility bill), report cards and/or test records from your child's previous school. A scholarship request form and income verification forms can be obtained from the private school or from the EdChoice web site at Please keep copies of all documents provided to the private school. ODE.SOF.EC.ParentVisitChecklist

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7 Scholarship Providers Below is the list of participating private schools. Review the list of participating private schools, visit the ones that interest you, and select the one or two you are interested in your child attending. Then, complete the admissions process at the private school. After your child has been accepted by the private school, the private school will have you complete the needed paperwork, and they will apply for the scholarship on your behalf. County Name Grades Address City Phone Website Al Ihsan Islamic School Archbishop Lyke-St Henry Campus Benedictine K Rocky River Dr Harvard Ave 2900 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Birchwood 4400 W 140th St Central Catholic 6550 Baxter Ave Montessori P Mayfield Rd Holy Name 8328 Broadway Ave Luther Memorial 4464 Pearl Rd Mary Queen of Peace School 4419 Pearl Rd Metro Catholic Parish P 1910 W 54th St Montessori High School at University Circle Magnolia Dr Our Lady Of Angels 3644 Rocky River Drive Our Lady Of Mt Carmel West 1355 W 70th St Ramah Junior Academy K Lee Rd St Adalbert P 2345 E 83rd St webplus.net Updated 1/31/2018 1

8 St Agatha-St Aloysius 640 Lakeview Rd St Francis 7206 Myron Ave St Ignatius Lorain Ave org/ignatius/index.html St Ignatius High School 1911 W 30th St St Jerome Lake Shore Blvd com/school/stjerome St John Lutheran 1027 E 176th St St Joseph Academy 3470 Rocky River Dr St Leo The Great P 4900 Broadview Rd St Mark Montrose Ave St Martin de Porres High School 6111 Lausche Ave St Mary Byzantine P 4600 State Rd St Rocco 3205 Fulton Rd St Stanislaus 6615 Forman Ave St Thomas Aquinas 9101 Superior Ave The Bridge Avenue School Fulton Rd com Urban Community P 4909 Lorain Ave Villa Angela-St Joseph Lake Shore Blvd West Park Lutheran 4260 Rocky River Dr Beaumont School 3301 N Park Blvd Heights Lutheran East 3565 Mayfield Rd Heights Trinity Granger Rd Garfield Heights St Edward Detroit Ave Lakewood Padua Franciscan 6740 State Rd Parma Holy Name High School 6000 Queens Hwy Parma Heights Lutheran West 3850 Linden Rd Rocky River Magnificat Hilliard Blvd Rocky River Westside Christian Academy Center Ridge Rd Westlake Updated 1/31/2018 2

9 NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS #1 CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INCOME VERIFICATION FORM Income Verification is one step in the scholarship application process. Your child must also be enrolled at a participating school. The Income Verification Process is important for some families to determine if they meet low income requirements of the scholarship program. Applicants in grades that qualify for low income status are not required to pay tuition above the amount of the scholarship. High school students may be charged any tuition difference due, even if they are low income. Helpful tools can be found on the scholarship website at: If you have more than one child applying for a scholarship, only one income verification form is needed. The scholarship office is not able to return original documents to you; please send only copies. This form and copies of income documents must be mailed to the address below ON BACK OF THIS FORM by the deadline APRIL 30, 2018: PRIMARY PARENT NAME: FIRST DATE OF BIRTH: ADDRESS: CITY: PHONE: MIDDLE OHIO LAST GENDER: F M ZIP CODE: MARITAL STATUS LAST FOUR DIGIT SS#: RECEIVES INCOME: Y N Name of Private school where your child is enrolled LIST ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD -- Including scholarship students, make a copy of this page if more space is needed. #2 NAME: FIRST MIDDLE LAST DATE OF BIRTH: GENDER: F M LAST FOUR DIGIT SS#: RELATIONSHIP TO YOU: SCHOLARSHIP STATUS (CHECK ONE): NEW: RENEWAL: NA: RECEIVES INCOME: Y N #3 NAME: FIRST MIDDLE LAST DATE OF BIRTH: GENDER: F M LAST FOUR DIGIT SS#: RELATIONSHIP TO YOU: SCHOLARSHIP STATUS (CHECK ONE): NEW: RENEWAL: NA: RECEIVES INCOME: Y N #4 NAME: FIRST MIDDLE LAST DATE OF BIRTH: RELATIONSHIP TO YOU: GENDER: F M LAST FOUR DIGIT SS#: SCHOLARSHIP STATUS (CHECK ONE): NEW: RENEWAL: NA: RECEIVES INCOME: Y N #5 NAME: FIRST MIDDLE LAST DATE OF BIRTH: GENDER: F M LAST FOUR DIGIT SS#: RELATIONSHIP TO YOU: SCHOLARSHIP STATUS (CHECK ONE): NEW: RENEWAL: NA: RECEIVES INCOME: Y N January 3, 2018 Click here for page 2 1

10 NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INCOME VERIFICATION FORM 2018 FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES Source: Office of the Asst. Sec. for Planning & Eval/US Dept. of HHS. families qualify for low income status if income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This chart will help you determine if you may qualify. o o Income status determines priority for awarding scholarships. It also determines if you family will be responsible for paying any tuition that is not covered by the scholarship. Based on the number of people in your household, if your gross annual income is the amount listed on the chart or less, you may qualify for low income status. o Household size is determined by the following: the scholarship student, the legal guardian of the scholarship student, the spouse of the legal guardian or birth father of any child under the age of 18 which the legal guardian also has custody. o Based on your household, determine from the list below which one fits your status. For example: If your status is #1 of the choices below, you only have to submit the documents for one of the options, not all of them. Number in Household For each additional person add: Gross Annual Amount (200%) 24,280 32,920 41,560 50,200 58,840 67,480 76,120 84,760 8,640 You must provide documentation for all sources of income in your household. Documents should representative your CURRENT income. Please do not send original documents as they cannot be returned to you. 1) If you are currently employed (and have the same job you had all of last year): Send 4 current pay stubs for each job or your W-2s. 2) If you are currently employed (but did not work your current job for all of last year): Send 4 current pay stubs for each job. 3) If you are self-employed: Send a copy of your 2017 income tax forms, including Schedule C (the Profit and Loss statement). 4) If you receive other income sources: (eg., food stamps/owf, child support, unemployment, Social Security, etc.): Send copies of official documentation that shows how much you receive from each one. Example: If you currently work and receive food stamps and child support, you need to send in four current pay stubs, official documentation that shows how much you receive in food stamps, and official documentation that shows how much you receive in child support. List each person that has earned or unearned income. If someone has more than one source of income, use multiple lines. INCOME INFORMATION First and Last Name Example: John Smith Example: Jane Smith Name of Employer or Income Source Employment-Kroger Gross Amount Before Taxes How Often Received 1200 Bi-Weekly Child Support 475 Monthly SIGNATURE OF PRIMARY LEGAL GUARDIAN REQUIRED DATE PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM AND ALL INCOME DOCUMENT COPIES TO THE ADDRESS BELOW. MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 30, 2018 TO: January 3, 2018 Ohio Department of Education, Scholarship Program Office 25 S. Front Street, Mail Stop 309 Columbus, Ohio NO FAXES ACCEPTED Click here for page 1 2