An email from the Ohio Department of Education this week confirms the elimination of the parent co-pay in the Cleveland voucher. The scholarship will now be paid out in the same way and same amounts as the EdChoice Scholarship, except that high school students can be required to pay the tuition overage.
This is a huge win for Cleveland parents!
Dear Cleveland Scholarship Parent:
Recent legislative changes have eliminated the family share percentage effective for the 2012-2013 school year. Previously, parents were responsible for paying 10 or 25 percent of the scholarship amount. Students will now receive the maximum scholarship amount of $4250 for grades K-8 and $5000 for grades 9-12 not exceeding the actual tuition amount of the private school. Family tuition responsibilities are now as follows:
- Students in grades K-8 whose family income is at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty guideline are not responsible for any remaining tuition beyond the scholarship amount.
- Students in grades K-8 whose family income is above two hundred percent of the federal poverty guideline will be charged any remaining tuition that goes beyond the scholarship amount.
- Students in grades 9-12 whose family income is at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty guideline will be charged any remaining tuition that goes beyond the scholarship amount.
- Students in grades 9-12 whose family income is above two hundred percent of the federal poverty guideline will be charged any remaining tuition that goes beyond the scholarship amount.
As in the past, the Cleveland scholarship covers tuition only. Parents and guardians continue to remain responsible for additional fees such as registration, graduation or any similar fees. Please contact your participating private school if you have questions regarding your tuition amount or volunteer service activities available in lieu of cash payments.
Thank you for your continued participation in the Cleveland Scholarship Program!
Cleveland Scholarship Program Staff