2025 SUMMER CAMPS Registration is open for the 2025 summer camp season.
2025 SUMMER CAMPS Registration is open for the 2025 summer camp season.

ACE Ohio

Important Information: 

 

ACE Ohio, which began as COVID relief funding, is closed to new applicants.

PLEASE NOTE that the terms of ACE Ohio are subject to change. 

In the latest update, all funds have been frozen at this time, including claims that have not yet been paid out.

*Cancellation insurance will not be honored when an ACE Ohio claim is made for a registration.

Classroom Antics is an ACE Qualified Education Service Provider

The Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings account program provides qualifying families with $1,000 per child to use towards approved enrichment and educational activities such as tutoring, academic camps, and before- or after-school programs. Classroom Antics is an ACE qualified Education Service Provider, which means if you are approved for ACE, you can use your funds to pay for any Classroom Antics camp or after-school program. 

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Who Qualifies for ACE?

NOTE: If you have not previously qualified for ACE funds for the 2023-2024 school year, the state-funded program is now CLOSED to new applicants. 

See Important Information above…

The ACE Educational Savings Account program is available to any student between the ages of 6 and 18 years old whose family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.

Qualifying children include those who attend any Ohio public or nonpublic school or are home educated by their parents and have been excused from the compulsory attendance law for the purpose of home instruction.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, if you already registered and paid for camp, you can still apply for ACE funds.  Upon your application’s approval, you can submit your Classroom Antics camp receipt to ACE Ohio for reimbursement. 

At this time (April 2025) ACE Ohio is no longer paying claims. *See Important Information above

Should something change, we will work within the guidelines given to us.

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Yes! ACE will fund up to 4 of our summer camp programs. There are half and full-day camp options at all of our camp locations. 

You can find the income and eligibility requirements here.

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You can visit here for step-by-step instructions on how to apply. 

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You can browse education service providers who have been approved to receive funds from Ohio ACE educational savings accounts by visiting the Marketplace