Tutors in Columbus, OH
Available Services
State-funded programs available in Ohio
Families in this city may qualify for state-funded tutoring.
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Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program (JPSN)
FY 2026 max by IEP disability category: Cat 1 Speech/Language $10,045 (related services only, no tuition); Cat 2 SLD/ID/OHI-minor $13,069; Cat 3 HI/ED $20,069; Cat 4 VI/OHI-major $24,080; Cat 5 OI/Multi-handicapped $29,750; Cat 6 Autism/TBI/Hearing-Vision $34,000.
Ohio resident, K-12, with a current IEP identifying a qualifying disability category. Must have an Evaluation Team Report (ETR) and IEP from the resident public-school district. Statutorily capped — scholarships cannot exceed 5% of total Ohio students with disabilities; lottery if oversubscribed.
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Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program — Ohio
Up to $5,000/year for eligible current and former foster youth
Youth ages 14–26 with foster care history residing in Ohio. Must be enrolled or enrolling in post-secondary education or training. GED and college prep tutoring qualifies as an education cost in most states.
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Court-Ordered & Probation Tutoring (Title I, Part D — Community Programs) — Ohio
Service-based — county probation / court / district pays via purchase order or service authorization; no direct family disbursement
Youth in Ohio with a court order or probation condition requiring tutoring, credit recovery, or GED preparation, residing in the community (online delivery; in-facility or detention services are not available). Referrals accepted from probation officers, court case managers, and diversion programs.
School districts serving Columbus
- Dublin City School DistrictPrimaryView district →
- Grandview Heights City School DistrictPrimaryView district →
- Groveport Madison Local School DistrictPrimaryView district →
- Hilliard City School DistrictPrimaryView district →
- South-Western City School DistrictPrimaryView district →
- Upper Arlington City School DistrictPrimaryView district →
- Westerville City School DistrictPrimaryView district →
- Whitehall City School DistrictPrimaryView district →
- Worthington City School DistrictPrimaryView district →
- Delaware City School DistrictView district →
- Franklin Local School DistrictView district →
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