After School Child Enrichment (ACE) | Ohio Department Of Education And Workforce
Provides a $1000 credit/child to qualifying families to use for educational activities with department-approved education service providers. Covered activities may include academic curriculum and materials for homeschool families, families engaged in home education whose children have been excused from compulsory education may use ACE funds to obtain curriculum materials (ACE funds cannot be used to pay tuition, including tuition for site-based or online schools), language classes, music lessons (lessons are an allowable service, however, the purchase of musical instruments and other hardware is not allowed), and tutoring.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
25 S Front St., Columbus, OH 43215
Hours
Varies by the activity. Eligible activities may take place year-round. Application assistance available as needed.
Voice
Website
Application process
Application is online only. Must create an online account that will be credited with the funds once application is approved. Approval generally takes about two weeks. Families choose programs to participate in that are approved by the department. Reimbursement can be before or after program has been completed.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Ohio families with at least one child aged 6-18 years who hasn't graduated from high school and who meets at least one of a number of conditions. Conditions include residence in a school district identified as having a high rate of chronic absenteeism or a district eligible for an EdChoice scholarship; family income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level; eligibility for programs like Medicaid, SNAP, OWF, or other government social programs. Home schooled students are eligible for the benefit.
Service area
Ohio
Agency info
Ohio Department Of Education And Workforce
Provides administrative oversight for basic public education for the State of Ohio, and various other initiatives that enhance the quality of education throughout the State.