Financial Aid

We offer School-Based Financial Aid (SBFA) as well as accepting EdChoice, Autism, and Jon Peterson scholarships. CMA also supports State of Ohio Scholarships see Ohio Department of Education website for more details.

Tuition Assistant Policies and Procedures

Before Applying for CMA’s TAP, please read through the policy and procedure documents to understand deadlines and notification of when tuition assistance information will be shared.
Download Tuition Assistance Program Policies and Procedures.

The application window goes from January to April and money is awarded in May. Allocations will range between 20 - 50%.

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The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) creates a structure that is fair and mission appropriate, giving awards to families with true need.

 School-Based Financial Aid (SBFA)

If you are applying for School-Based Financial Aid (PDF), the following steps must be completed to be considered for tuition assistance:

  • Sign and submit your Enrollment Contract(s) and $300 deposit (per contract). Be sure to check the box at the bottom of the front page of your Enrollment Contract stating “I/We am/are applying for tuition assistance (additional paperwork required”). Please check this box on all copies of the contract.
  • Complete application process and financial need analysis through the TADS application process.

EdChoice

Central Montessori Academy accepts the EdChoice Scholarship for all students in K-6. Every Ohio student in grades K-12 is eligible for an EdChoice scholarship on a decreasing pro-rated scale based on a family’s income. Level of Eligibility is determined by the state of Ohio under its guidelines, and once a student qualifies with the state, the scholarship remains in place through 12th grade without the need for income verification in following years. Students on the Autism or Jon Peterson Scholarships are NOT eligible for this scholarship.

All families who request School-Based Financial Aid from CMA must also apply for EdChoice, and your EdChoice award will be factored into your need-based tuition assistance package.

To claim your EdChoice Scholarship, families must:

  • Check out the enrollment process to be admitted to Central Montessori Academy.
  • Research which EdChoice scholarship would be best for your family: Traditional EdChoice, or EdChoice Expansion
    • Traditional EdChoice – families live in a school district that is on the designated school list, no income verification is required. All eligible families receive the maximum scholarship amount.
    • EdChoice Expansion – all families qualify based on your family’s income. You do not need to live in a certain school district to qualify.
  • Submit to Central Montessori Academy a completed EdChoice Scholarship Program Request Form along with the child’s birth certificate and proof of current address (current month’s utility bill or monthly mortgage statement less than 90 days old). Central Montessori will then submit your EdChoice Scholarship application on your behalf.
  • Verify your income through the state if you are applying to the EdChoice Expansion program or if you want to qualify for low-income status under the Traditional EdChoice program.
  • Review the contract you are issued once your EdChoice Scholarship application is approved. Your contract will reflect your scholarship amount, along with any additional scholarship or need-based aid you may receive.

For more information about EdChoice at Central Montessori Academy, please contact our Director of Admissions at [email protected]

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