Need-based Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to May 29, 2020 to Assist Families Impacted by COVID-19

The Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund (NOSF) has extended its lottery application deadline to Friday, Mary 29, for the 2020-2021 school year for need-based scholarships up to $2,000 for private schools and $750 for homeschool expenses.  NOSF is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year for grades Kindergarten through eighth for children to use at a nonpublic school or for homeschool expenses.

Families need to reside in Allen, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood or Wyandot Counties.

 NOSF is a partner with the Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF) and awards need-based scholarships to provide parents with a choice for their child's education.  Since 1999, the Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund has awarded a total of $13.8 million in scholarships to 16,000 students, part of that includes $4.6 million in matching funds from CSF.  All funds raised locally by NOSF are matched by the Children's Scholarship Fund and are used for scholarships in NW Ohio. 

The Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund is the only privately funded need-based scholarship program in Northwest Ohio that awards scholarships to children who do not qualify for an EdChoice Voucher.  Eligible families are required to demonstrate their financial need as measured by standards similar to the Federal School Lunch program.

Interested families can find more information about the program and other state-funded scholarships on the NOSF website at  or apply for NOSF online.

For more information please contact Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund at (419) 720-7048.