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Frequently Asked Questions About the
Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund<\/p>\n
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The Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund, Inc. was established in 1999 to create a permanent source of tuition assistance for area families seeking a choice in education for their children.<\/p>\n
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A privately funded scholarship provides tuition assistance to help low-income children attend the non-public school of their choice or for homeschool expenses.<\/p>\n
These scholarships are funded exclusively through the private donations of individuals, corporations, and foundations.<\/p>\n
The support provided comes in the form of a scholarship of the qualified and selected students. It is not a loan and does not require repayment by either the selected family or school.<\/p>\n
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Scholarships will be available to students who will be in kindergarten through eighth grade for the 2023-2024 school year.<\/p>\n
These recipients must reside in Allen, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wyandot or Wood counties.<\/p>\n
The guidelines for eligibility follow the federal free or reduced school lunch program.<\/p>\n
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Each scholarship is based on individual family size and income, with a maximum scholarship of $2,000 per child for private schools and $750 for homeschool expenses.<\/p>\n
Income information is re-evaluated each year with the scholarship amount adjusted accordingly.<\/p>\n
The average scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year was $1,345.<\/p>\n
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In order to receive a scholarship,parents or guardians must apply for the annual lottery.<\/p>\n
If their name is drawn, they submit proof of income and select a school for their child.Once a family is selected to receive a scholarship, they can renew it each year until their children reaches eighth grade and they must meet the income guidelines .<\/p>\n
The family must stay current on tuition, their children must maintain a 90% or better on attendance and families must make an annual family contribution of $500 towards tuition.<\/p>\n
In this way parents become active participants in their educational choice.<\/p>\n
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Currently, over 20 schools are recipient schools. Many are religious-based schools with over 50% being catholic schools.<\/p>\n
Montessori schools and other independent schools are included. Homeschooling is even an option.<\/p>\n