The Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings accounts were established in 2021 to assist Ohio children with their recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of Ohio families have benefitted from access to programs and services that helped their children reengage with their education and accelerate learning. We thank you for your participation.

The federal funds used to operate this project are scheduled to expire later this year. As a result, all ACE funds must be used for allowable activities no later than July 1, 2024. Dates of service (when the activity takes place) must take place before July 1, 2024. Parents may submit a claim for reimbursement for payments made to day camps for expenditures made by July 1. The dates the child attends camp must take place before September 1, 2024. All claims requesting payment or reimbursement must be submitted to Merit for processing no later than July 15, 2024.

MTVarts has been accepted as a Qualified Education Service Provider (QESP) with the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Account program!

Please visit the Ohio ACE Help Center for more information. 

Parents can apply and may qualify for up to $1,00 in scholarship money that can applied to afterschool classes and summer workshops/camps offered by MTVarts through artsIQ.

Visit the OhioACE website for details on how to works and how to apply.

Funds awarded through the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) program (RC 3310.70) may be used for the following secular or nonsecular programs and services:

(1) Before- or after-school educational programs;

(2) Day camps, including camps for academics, music, and arts