The Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings account program provides funds for students and families to use on various enrichment and educational activities, including tutoring, day camps, music lessons, study skills services and field trips.
On March 28th, the U.S. Department of Education paused funding for the Afterschool Child Enrichment Education (ACE) Savings Account program. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce requested an appeal to continue the ACE program through the remainder of the year and was approved to continue for direct academic services only. Due to recent litigation, these changes have been reversed.
We are currently working on updating the app to reflect these changes and expect them to be completed by August 1, 2025. Parents will receive an additional email once claims can be submitted under this new guidance.
If you recently made a claim that was rejected that would now be allowable due to these changes, please RESUBMIT the claim for review once the app has been updated.
As a reminder, families who have been awarded funds from the Afterschool Child Enrichment Education Savings Account program (ACE) have until September 1, 2025, to spend awarded funds. Families have until October 15, 2025, to submit a claim for reimbursement.
