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This is a program that is offered to Ohio residents. There are some homeschool families that don't want any funds from the government, but there are other families that can use the financial help. For the latter, this is a program that you may want to look into.

I had a couple of students sign up for my online Spanish classes using these funds. (Note: funds can only be applied towards businesses that have a business license.)

Here's some information taken from their website:

General Overview

The Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Account program provides qualifying families with a $1,000 credit per child. These funds can be used to pay for a variety of educational activities designed to help accelerate learning for children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allowable Activities

• Before- or after-school educational programs 

  • An educational program means an activity aligned to state academic standards that develops academic knowledge and is designed to accelerate learning.  

• Day camps, including camps for academics, music, and arts; 

• Tuition for learning extension centers; 

  • A learning extension center is a supervised physical location operated by a faith-based, community or nonprofit organization that provides workspace or workstations during school hours when students’ assigned schools are closed.  

• 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.

• Educational, learning or study skills services; 

• Tuition for learning pods; 

• Field trips to historical landmarks, museums, science centers and theaters, including admission, exhibit and program fees; 

• Language classes; 

• Music lessons; 

  • Lessons are an allowable service; however, purchase of musical instruments and other hardware are not allowable through the ACE Educational Savings account.

• ​Tutoring. 

Please note that ACE account funds cannot be used for the purchase of electronic devices. 

Eligible Students

The ACE Educational Savings Account program is available to any Ohio child ages 6 to 18 years old (who hasn’t graduated from high school) who meet at least one of the conditions below (visit the website to see the list of conditions and to submit an application). 

https://education.ohio.gov/OhioACE

2023-2024 Income Eligibility Requirements for the ACE Educational Savings Account FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES Number in Household / Gross Annual Amount (400%)

1 / $58,320

2 / $78,880

3 / $99,440

4 / $120,000

5 / $140,560

6 / $161,120

7 / $181,680

8 / $202,240

For each additional person add: $20,560 Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation/US Dept of HHS