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EdChoice Scholarship Program




Dear Parent,

The EdChoice applications for the 25-26 school year are now available!

To apply for the EdChoice Scholarship, please follow these steps:

  1. Complete the application and upload to your HAC parent portal in a PDF format. Please sign with a pen – digital signatures will not be accepted by the EdChoice office.
  2. Upload a copy of your current utility bill, (less than 45 days old) including the stub on the bottom.
  3. First time EdChoice Expansion applicants must complete the state portal by submitting your income here https://education.ohio.gov/

Parents only need to submit proof of income once when submitting their EdChoice Expansion scholarship application. The only exceptions are if they want to qualify for low-income status, which is 200% or below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or if they have had a change in income that could potentially decrease their assigned FPL. Then they should submit current income documents.

A family must submit their income to the state every year during the open application time to verify that they are below 200%, or they will be responsible for the remaining amount of tuition.

Please contact me with any question, I am happy to help. For assistance, please contact Financial Office, Mrs. Sorah Esther Weimer, [email protected] 216-382-3300 ext. 339.

Please complete the Renewal Form Application for each student.
  • Include a utility bill for proof of address that includes a matching service and billing address.
  • Renewal Applications DO NOT require birth certificates.
  • Renewing EdChoice Expansion families will not need to complete the income verification process each year, unless they would like to have their household income recalculated for their award amount.
All new first-time EdChoice-Expansion applicants must have their income verified unless the applicant is a sibling to a student currently on the scholarship. Please complete the Request Application and submit a utility bill and birth certificate to Financial Office, Mrs. Sorah Esther Weimer, [email protected] 216-382-3300 ext. 339.

Great! Please wait to apply until your child(ren) are officially enrolled at Hebrew Academy of Cleveland before starting an Ohio EdChoice application.

The term “grandfathered” for income verification means that ONLY YOUR PERCENTAGE applied to last year’s application award will remain the same. It DOES NOT mean that you would receive the exact same dollar amount in 25-26.
No. Only private schools have access to submit your application. If you are making an application for Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, you must submit your application with utility bill for proof of address by May 15, 2025. If you are submitting a NEW application, ALSO send a copy of each student’s birth certificate.
First apply for admission at Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. Contact the Admissions Department at 216-382-3300. Once a student has been accepted for enrollment, Hebrew Academy of Cleveland will submit a scholarship application for the student through the secure online application.