A Catholic education is an investment in your child's future - not just academically, but spiritually. Thanks to a number of state and local scholarship programs, the cost of a Catholic education doesn’t need to be a barrier to providing your child with exceptional academics in an environment where they encounter Jesus Christ and become a child of God with character, conviction, morals and compassion.
State Scholarships
- The Ohio Educational Choice (EdChoice) Scholarship Program provides students throughout the State of Ohio the opportunity to attend participating private schools for little or no cost. Enacted in 2005 to serve families living in underperforming school districts, the program has since expanded to provide increased opportunities to ALL Ohio families with scholarships up to $6,166 for K-8 and $8,408 for grades 9-12.
- EdChoice Traditional Scholarships: Provides scholarships to families living in a low-performing school district. A list of EdChoice eligible schools is provided by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) each December. Students that are assigned to a school on the list are eligible to receive a full EdChoice Scholarship.
- EdChoice Expansion Scholarships: Provides scholarships to all Ohio families to attend the participating Catholic school of their choosing! Families at 450% ($144,675 in gross income for a family of four) or below of the Federal Poverty Guideline will receive the maximum scholarship allowed by law. Those at 451% or more will receive a portion of the full scholarship amount, dependent on their household income and family size.
- Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship: Provides scholarship funds to provide services for special needs students in nonpublic schools. The amount of the scholarship is determined by category of disability, with the highest category at $30,000. For a list of JPSN providers in the Diocese of Columbus, click here.
- Autism Scholarship: Provides scholarship funds for services for students with autism. Scholarships are up to $32,445.
Scholarships Available through the Diocese of Columbus
Making a high-quality, Catholic education accessible and affordable for all families who desire it is a philanthropic priority for the Diocese of Columbus.
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- Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund: The Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund was established to benefit any student registered at one of our 51 high schools and parochial elementary schools in the Diocese of Columbus. Scholarships are prioritized for low-income students, designated as 300% of the federal poverty line; however, all students can benefit from this program, making an authentically, Catholic education accessible and affordable for all who desire it.
- Diocesan Tuition Assistance: Any family with child(ren) attending a Catholic elementary and/or a Catholic high school in the diocese is eligible for these funds that are culled from a variety of sources including endowments, fundraisers and direct donations to the Office of Catholic Schools.
- Catholic Foundation Scholarship Opportunities: There are a variety of scholarships available through The Catholic Foundation. Additional information may be found at https://catholic-foundation.org/grants/scholarships/.
