EdChoice

The newly approved (July 3, 2023) state budget greatly expands the EdChoice Scholarship, utilizing tax dollars to support your choice of Catholic education for your children. We recognize that this will be a financial help to many families. The EdChoice Scholarship (up to $8,407) will now assist all families, on a prorated scale, based on a family’s percentage of the federal poverty guideline for income. Families whose income is up to 450% of the federal poverty guideline will be eligible for the full scholarship regardless of your assigned public school. Further, regardless of family income or assigned public school, every family will be eligible for at least 10% of the scholarship amount. Additionally, state law still permits a family to receive only one state scholarship, either EdChoice or Jon Peterson.
EdChoice Communication

EdChoice Communication

Email to parents February 6,2024

Deacon Campbell Email July 27, 2023

Deacon Campbell Email July 17, 2023

Deacon Campbell Email July 6, 2023

General Reminders

The deadline for current families to submit is Friday, March 8, 2024. Bishop Watterson may not accept EdChoice applications after this date. We have extended the deadline to Friday, March 15, 2024 for incoming freshman families.

  • A separate application must be submitted for each child.
  • Please note that due to volume, no hard copy applications or supporting documentation will be accepted. Applications dropped off at school will not be processed.

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
for families currently receiving EdChoice or EdChoice expansion

To renew your scholarship, please follow the steps below. Renewal applications do not need to complete the income verification again as the state will use the verified income application from this year.

  1. Complete all portions of the two-page RENEWAL application and sign/date (one application per child)
  2. Obtain a copy of a utility bill showing proof of address (water, electric, cable, etc.). The mailing AND service address as well as name must be visible. Phone bills are not accepted. Utility bill must be within 90 days.
  3. Scan all documents into a single PDF file (one file for each student) or .jpg file. The JPG or PDF file should then be emailed to edchoice@bwhs.org.

NEW APPLICATIONS
for families NOT currently receiving EdChoice Expansion

If you wish to apply for the state of Ohio EdChoice Scholarship for the first time, please carefully follow the steps below.

SUBMIT TO edchoice@bwhs.org:

  1. Complete all portions of the two-page application and sign/date (one application per child)
  2. Obtain a copy of the student’s birth certificate
  3. Obtain a copy of a utility bill showing proof of address (water, electric, cable, etc.). The mailing AND service address as well as name must be visible. Phone bills are not accepted. Utility bill must be within 90 days.
  4. Scan all documents into a single PDF file (one file for each student) or .jpg file. The JPG or PDF file should then be emailed to edchoice@bwhs.org.
SUBMIT TO STATE OF OHIO:
SUBMIT TO STATE OF OHIO:

Complete the Income Verification Form (below), set up an OH|ID and submit to the State of Ohio’s secure online system.

Income Verification

For more information from the Our Catholic Schools (OCS) office of the Diocese of Columbus, click below.