INDIANA

The Indiana Federation for Children seeks to empower families, especially lower-income families, with the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their children. We are a project of the American Federation for Children (AFC).

INDIANA’S SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS:

Voucher - Choice Scholarship Program

Tax Credit Scholarship - School Scholarship Tax Credit Program

Special Needs Education Scholarship Account

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Voucher - Choice Scholarship Program

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

To qualify for 90% scholarship (pre-K Track only), student must be a member of a household with an annual income equal to or less than 69% of the amount to qualify for the federal free or reduced-price Lunch Program (FRL) ($33,827 for a family of four in 2021-22).
To qualify for the 90% scholarship (all eligibility tracks besides pre-K), student must be a member of a household with an annual income equal to or less than 100% of the amount to qualify for FRL ($49,025 for a family of four in 2021-22).
To qualify for the 70% scholarship (all eligibility tracks besides pre-K), student must be a member of a household with an annual income equal to or less than 125% of the amount to qualify for FRL ($61,281 for a family of four in 2021-22).
To qualify for the 50% scholarship (all eligibility tracks besides pre-K, continuing choice, and special education), the student must be a member of a household with an annual income equal to or less than 150% of the amount to qualify for FRL ($73,538 for a family of four in 2021-22).
To qualify for the 50% scholarship (continuing choice and special education tracks only), the student must be a member of a household with an annual income equal to or less than 200% of the amount to qualify for FRL ($98,050 for a family of four in 2021-22).
All students must satisfy the following two residence and age requirements:
- Have legal settlement in Indiana; and
- Be between the ages of five (5) and 22 no later than August 1 of the school year for which they are applying for a Choice Scholarship.
After satisfying the two residence and age requirements listed above, a student must satisfy the requirements for one of the eight eligibility tracks:
- Continuing Choice Scholarship Student Track
- Previous Choice Scholarship Student Track
- Previous Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) Award Track
- Special Education Track
- “F” Public School Track
- Two Semesters in a Public School Track
- Sibling Track
- Pre-K Track

Tax Credit Scholarship - School Scholarship Tax Credit Program

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

Family income cannot exceed 200% of the amount required to qualify for the free or reduced-price lunch program ($98,050 for a family of four in 2021-2022).
Student has been or is currently enrolled in a participating school.

Special Needs Education Scholarship Account

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

Students must come from families earning no more than 300 percent of the threshold for free and reduced-price lunch (FRL) ($147,075 for a family of four in 2021–22) and have an education plan for students with special needs. Eligible plans include an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from a public school district as well as a special needs service plan from a private school. Once enrolled in the program, students remain eligible to receive Education Scholarship Accounts until they graduate or turn 22 years old.

PARENT REQUIREMENTS

Only use funds for qualified expenses.
Ensure a student’s study in the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.
Ensure students take the state test of the student’s grade level or the assessment determined by his or her IEP.

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