Drive to Succeed Driver Education Scholarships
Ohio’s Drive to Succeed program helps eligible young drivers with financial need access driver education. Youth Driving Schools is a participating training provider.
Get approved before you enroll
Start with the Drive to Succeed organization serving your county. Scholarship approval and referral must come before training.
Who Can Apply?
You may qualify if you:
Ohio resident, ages 15½–20
Are an Ohio resident between 15½ and 20 years old.
Valid temporary permit
Have a valid Ohio temporary driving permit.
Driver education not started
Have not started or previously completed driver education, including an online course.
Documentation of eligibility
Can provide documentation of eligibility for SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, or Summer EBT/SunBucks within the past 12 months.
Scholarships depend on eligibility, available funding, and regional program requirements.
Get Approved Before You Enroll
Apply for approval
Apply through the Drive to Succeed organization serving your county and receive scholarship approval.
Choose Youth Driving Schools
Tell that organization you want to attend Youth Driving Schools.
Your organization sends the referral
The organization sends us your information, referral, and funding authorization.
Register and schedule training
Once we receive the required documents and confirm that you meet our admission requirements, you can complete registration and schedule training.
Payment goes directly to the school
The sponsoring organization pays Youth Driving Schools directly for the training covered by your approval.
Approval comes before training
You must complete the approval and referral process before enrolling or beginning training. Assistance cannot be applied retroactively to training you have already started with us.
Our 20-Hour Driving Experience Requirement
Before beginning lessons in our standard program, students must complete at least 20 hours of supervised driving practice with a valid permit and a legally qualified supervising driver. Do not practice alone.
Students who have not completed these 20 hours cannot enter our standard program. We may instead recommend our From Scratch program, which provides more extensive instruction for beginners and costs more.
Before choosing a different program, ask your scholarship administrator whether it can be approved and funded.
Understand Your Coverage
It is your responsibility to confirm exactly what your scholarship covers and excludes before enrolling. Do not assume that extra lessons, a higher-priced program, testing services, or other charges are included. Any services outside your authorization may be your responsibility to pay.
Ready to take the next step?
Review the eligibility requirements and apply through the organization serving your county. Questions? Give us a call.
