How much EdChoice Expansion will a Cincinnati family receive in 2026-27?
That depends on two numbers you can find today: how many people live in your home, and line 11 (adjusted gross income) of your most recent federal return. Families at or below 450% of the 2026 guideline get the maximum, $6,166 per K-8 child and $8,408 per high schooler. Past that point DEW's FY27 workbook cuts the award in half for each additional 100 percentage points, with a floor at one-tenth of the maximum.
Will our official EdChoice award match this estimate?
Not necessarily. DEW verifies income and issues the award, applications filed after October 14, 2026 are prorated, and EdChoice pays the lower of the award and the school's tuition, which the estimate only reflects if you enter tuition.