Calculations based on 2024-2025 Ohio EdChoice Expansion guidelines using Federal Poverty Levels (FPL). Results are estimates only. Official verification is required by the Department of Education.
Understanding the EdChoice Scholarship Calculator
The EdChoice Scholarship (Educational Choice Scholarship) program has expanded significantly, allowing nearly all families to apply for state-funded scholarships to attend participating private schools. This calculator is designed specifically for the Expansion Scholarship model, which uses a sliding scale based on Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and Federal Poverty Guidelines.
How Eligibility is Calculated
Eligibility for the full or partial scholarship amount depends on your household income relative to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The key threshold for the 2024-2025 school year is 450% of the FPL.
At or Below 450% FPL: Students receive the maximum scholarship amount ($6,166 for grades K-8 and $8,408 for grades 9-12).
Above 450% FPL: The award amount is "tiered," meaning it gradually decreases as household income increases. However, currently, even the highest earners receive a minimum award amount (approximately $650 for K-8 and $950 for 9-12).
Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Guidelines
The FPL changes every year based on inflation. For 2024, the baseline is approximately $15,060 for a single person, adding roughly $5,380 for each additional household member. Our calculator automatically computes this baseline based on the household size you select.
Scholarship Award Tiers
The "Expansion" model ensures that families who might have previously been ineligible due to income now qualify for some level of assistance. The tiers are generally broken down as follows:
0% – 450% FPL: 100% of the max award.
451% – 500% FPL: ~75-80% of the max award.
501% – 550% FPL: ~50-60% of the max award.
551% – 600% FPL: ~35-40% of the max award.
601% – 650% FPL: ~25-30% of the max award.
651% – 700% FPL: ~20% of the max award.
701% – 750% FPL: ~15% of the max award.
751%+ FPL: ~10% of the max award (Minimum Amount).
Using These Funds
The scholarship funds are sent directly to the private school where your child is enrolled to offset tuition costs. If the tuition is lower than the scholarship amount, the school receives only the tuition amount. If tuition is higher, the family is responsible for the difference.
function calculateEdChoice() {
// 1. Get Input Values
var householdSizeInput = document.getElementById('householdSize');
var grossIncomeInput = document.getElementById('grossIncome');
var studentsK8Input = document.getElementById('studentsK8');
var students912Input = document.getElementById('students912');
var size = parseInt(householdSizeInput.value) || 1;
var income = parseFloat(grossIncomeInput.value) || 0;
var countK8 = parseInt(studentsK8Input.value) || 0;
var count912 = parseInt(students912Input.value) || 0;
// Validation
if (income < 0) income = 0;
if (countK8 < 0) countK8 = 0;
if (count912 < 0) count912 = 0;
// 2. Define Constants (2024 Guidelines)
// FPL 2024: $15,060 for 1st person, +$5,380 for each additional
var baseFPL = 15060 + ((size – 1) * 5380);
// Calculate Percentage of FPL
var fplPercentage = (income / baseFPL) * 100;
// 3. Define Award Amounts based on Tiers (Ohio 2024-2025 Sliding Scale)
var awardK8 = 0;
var awardHS = 0;
var tierLabel = "";
// Full Award Max Amounts
var maxK8 = 6166;
var maxHS = 8408;
if (fplPercentage <= 450) {
awardK8 = maxK8;
awardHS = maxHS;
tierLabel = "Full Scholarship (100%)";
} else if (fplPercentage <= 500) {
awardK8 = 5200;
awardHS = 7050;
tierLabel = "Tier 2 (~84%)";
} else if (fplPercentage <= 550) {
awardK8 = 3650;
awardHS = 5000;
tierLabel = "Tier 3 (~60%)";
} else if (fplPercentage <= 600) {
awardK8 = 2600;
awardHS = 3550;
tierLabel = "Tier 4 (~42%)";
} else if (fplPercentage <= 650) {
awardK8 = 1850;
awardHS = 2500;
tierLabel = "Tier 5 (~30%)";
} else if (fplPercentage <= 700) {
awardK8 = 1300;
awardHS = 1750;
tierLabel = "Tier 6 (~21%)";
} else if (fplPercentage <= 750) {
awardK8 = 900;
awardHS = 1250;
tierLabel = "Tier 7 (~15%)";
} else {
// Over 750%
awardK8 = 650;
awardHS = 950;
tierLabel = "Minimum Award (Tier 8)";
}
// 4. Calculate Totals
var totalK8Val = awardK8 * countK8;
var totalHSVal = awardHS * count912;
var grandTotalVal = totalK8Val + totalHSVal;
// 5. Output Results
document.getElementById('fplPercentage').innerText = fplPercentage.toFixed(1) + "%";
document.getElementById('awardTier').innerText = tierLabel;
// Formatting function for currency
var formatter = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'USD',
maximumFractionDigits: 0
});
document.getElementById('k8Total').innerText = formatter.format(totalK8Val);
document.getElementById('hsTotal').innerText = formatter.format(totalHSVal);
document.getElementById('grandTotal').innerText = formatter.format(grandTotalVal);
// Show results area
document.getElementById('results-area').style.display = 'block';
}