EdChoice Scholarship from State of Ohio
Enrollment at St. Gabriel School must be secured
prior to applying for EdChoice.
STEP ONE FOR 2024-25: Complete forms and return to [email protected] or bring to office.
THESE DOCMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH CHILD. THE DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND SIGNED :
If your school is listed here, you qualify for Traditional EdChoice and do not need to complete Income Verification. Heritage Middle School is the only elementary/middle school in Lake County listed.
STEP TWO: Income Verification
The Department uses an online Scholarship Income Verification System. The system is available for families to enter and submit their income information electronically to the Scholarship office for verification. Parents are able to enter household member information, income information and upload supporting income documents directly into the online system.
THESE DOCMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH CHILD. THE DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND SIGNED :
- SUBMIT WITH PROOF OF RESIDENCY (this is a utility bill with home address AND utility company's address)
- SUBMIT WITH COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
If your school is listed here, you qualify for Traditional EdChoice and do not need to complete Income Verification. Heritage Middle School is the only elementary/middle school in Lake County listed.
STEP TWO: Income Verification
The Department uses an online Scholarship Income Verification System. The system is available for families to enter and submit their income information electronically to the Scholarship office for verification. Parents are able to enter household member information, income information and upload supporting income documents directly into the online system.
- Scholarship Income Verification System Access and Uploading Income Verification
- PARENT PORTAL
- Income Verification Helpful Tips
- 2024-25 Income Verification Form (Only use this form as a last resort to mail in if portal does not work for you. It will slow the process down and delay state response. )
- Transfer Form for Students transferring from other schools.
- Eligibility Amounts per student can be calculated here for 2024-25:
- Calculator parents can use to determine their percentage
- Link to the 2024-25 new award sheet
- Affidavit for Minimum Scholarship Amount
Families that wish to only apply for the minimum scholarship ($616.60 for grades K-8 or $840.80 for grades 9-12), but do not wish to submit income information can now complete an affidavit, have it notarized and submit it via the income verification portal. This affidavit may only be used in lieu of income information for applicants that are applying for the minimum scholarship amount. Once the affidavit is reviewed and approved, the scholarship system will assign an annual household income in the amount of $10 million allowing applicants to be awarded the minimum amount for each child’s scholarship. *** Please note: You still must complete Request Form and Proof of Residency in Step One above.
St. Gabriel Catholic Church
9935 Johnnycake Ridge Road Concord Township, OH 44060 School Phone: 440-352-6169 Week Day After School Hours: 440-354-7843 (until 6 pm) Learning Loft PS Phone: 440-354-7574 Fax: 440-639-0143 St. Gabriel School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The enrollment for the 2023-24 year in grades JK-8th is 560. All employees and volunteers who have contact with students undergo thorough screening, including background checks through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI&I). For complete information on screening policies, see the revised Policy for the Safety of Children in Matter of Sexual Abuse, section 1.2 (p.3). |