ODEW Scholarships

All students in the State of Ohio are eligible for a scholarship through the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce (ODEW).

Saint Ignatius accepts the Cleveland Scholarship, EdChoice Scholarship, EdChoice Expansion Scholarship, and Jon Peterson* Scholarship from the ODEW. The applications and renewal forms are available in February.

In order to be eligible for need-based tuition assistance from Saint Ignatius, each student must also apply for one of the available ODEW scholarships once forms are available in February.

* The number of students we are able to accommodate through the Jon Peterson program is limited. See Student Support Services for more information.

Cleveland Scholarship

EdChoice Scholarship (traditional, location-based)

EdChoice Expansion Scholarship

This scholarship is available to any student who does not receive a Cleveland or traditional EdChoice Scholarship.

EdChoice Expansion income-based scholarship awards through the State will be based on each family’s size and related percentage of adjusted gross income (AGI) to the federal poverty level. Families whose AGI falls below 450% of the federal poverty level will be eligible to receive a full scholarship award, and awards will gradually be decreased as AGI levels rise above that amount. Note: All families are guaranteed to receive some level of award.

Please note that the State of Ohio, not Saint Ignatius High School, determines family size and verifies income. Therefore, Saint Ignatius High School cannot estimate or guarantee any award amount.

Learn more about the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship

Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship

This scholarship is available to a limited number of students with mild to moderate disabilities as identified in their Evaluation Team Report (ETR); we are not able to accommodate all Jon Peterson eligible students. Students must meet all admission requirements of Saint Ignatius High School.

All students’ documentation is reviewed by our School Psychologist, Mrs. Bethany Baker. If a family is curious about whether or not a potential student’s needs can be accommodated at Saint Ignatius High School, they can contact Mrs. Baker at bbaker@ignatius.edu prior to the application season in January.

Learn More About the Jon Peterson Scholarship

Learn more about Saint Ignatius High School Student Support Services

Ohio Department of Education & Workforce

ODEW scholarship applications for the 2026-27 school year will be made available in February 2026.

Go to the ODEW Scholarships Website

ODEW Forms

Cleveland SCHOLARSHIP Request Form

Cleveland SCHolarship Renewal Form

EdChoice Scholarship Request Form

EdChoice Scholarship Renewal Form

Additional Instructions and Important Details

The ODEW requires that the application be filled out completely. Please ensure all areas have been completed before submitting to Saint Ignatius.
If your child has ever attended public school, please name the district, building and year(s) in the Student Information section.
Dependents under the age of 18 may be entered in the Income Verification System as members of your household. If you have children up to 22 years old who are full time students, or disabled dependent adults living with you, you may list these individuals’ name and date of birth in the Comment Section next to parent name.
The signature at the bottom of the page must not be typed. The ODE requires an electronic or handwritten signature.
Utility bills are the preferred proof of address. The utility bill must show the billing and service address (click to see sample). Please note: If your bill is more than one page, please include both pages when you submit.

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