How It Works
The Autism Scholarship Program enables the Ohio Department of Education to offer a scholarship for a qualified child with autism. The Jon Peterson Special Needs (JPSN) Scholarship enables the Ohio Department of Education to provide a scholarship to children with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

These two scholarship programs offer parents a choice to send their child to a specialized education program other than the school district's, receiving services outlined in the child's IEP.
 

To utilize the Autism Scholarship or the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship, parents/guardians must first register their students with their local school district and obtain an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from the district. Following this, parents/guardians can then enroll their students in the Rules 4 Life Learning Program and use one of the scholarships to cover tuition and services.
 

How And When To Apply 

To apply for scholarships for their child, parents/guardians must enroll their student at Rules 4 Life Learning Center. During the enrollment process, parents will receive a scholarship application, and the staff at Rules 4 Life Learning Center will help them with all aspects of the application process.

Please note that parents may apply year-round, but any applications received on or after July 1st will not be processed for the current academic year; they will be deferred until the start of the following academic year.  
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The Ohio Department of Education has many rules that govern the use of the scholarship programs, and Rules 4 Life Learning Center can help parents/guardians understand how these rules apply to their student's specific situation.