Indiana Choice Scholarship
Scholarship. About $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district.
How Choice Scholarship works
| What you get | About $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district. These are the state’s 2026-27 estimates. The award is the lesser of that figure or the school’s tuition and fees. |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Any Indiana resident age 5 to 21 accepted at a participating school. Lawmakers removed the income limit effective July 2026. |
| How full it is | About 80,500 students used the program in 2025-26. There is no cap. |
| When to apply | The school files the application for you. The main period runs March 1 to September 1, and a half-year period runs November 1 to January 15. |
| How the money moves | The state pays the school. |
| What it covers | Tuition and fees at a participating private school. |
We read this on 2026-09-20 from: Indiana Department of Education, Choice Scholarship; IDOE, 2026-27 estimated award amounts. Rules change when the legislature meets, so check the official program site before you count on a number.
Run your own numbers
What would you pay?
Choice Scholarship pays between $6,033 and $8,329 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
Which schools take it
Schools marked here appear on the 2026-27 participating schools sheet published by the Indiana Department of Education.
Browse Indiana private schools The state’s own list
- Private schools in Indianapolis (104)
- Private schools in Carmel (82)
- Private schools in Fishers (57)
- Private schools in Fort Wayne (56)
- Private schools in Westfield (55)
- Private schools in New Haven (49)
- Private schools in Mishawaka (46)
- Private schools in Gary (45)
- Private schools in Granger (44)
- Private schools in Schererville (43)
- Private schools in Highland (42)
- Private schools in Merrillville (42)
- Private schools in Noblesville (42)
- Private schools in South Bend (39)
- Private schools in Dyer (38)
- Private schools in Crown Point (36)
- Private schools in Hammond (35)
- Private schools in Goshen (34)
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How much does Choice Scholarship pay in Indiana?
About $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district. These are the state’s 2026-27 estimates. The award is the lesser of that figure or the school’s tuition and fees.
Who is eligible?
Any Indiana resident age 5 to 21 accepted at a participating school. Lawmakers removed the income limit effective July 2026.
Does it cover the full cost of private school?
Not always. The award is a set amount and every school sets its own price. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then subtract the award. The calculator on this page does the sum for you.
How do I know a school accepts Choice Scholarship?
Schools marked here appear on the 2026-27 participating schools sheet published by the Indiana Department of Education.
When do I apply?
The school files the application for you. The main period runs March 1 to September 1, and a half-year period runs November 1 to January 15.
Other states
- Texas: TEFA
- Arkansas: EFA
- Oklahoma: PCTC
- Tennessee: EFS
- Missouri: MOScholars
- Florida: FES / FTC
- Arizona: ESA
- Iowa: Students First ESA
- Utah: UFA
- West Virginia: Hope
- North Carolina: Opportunity Scholarship
- Ohio: EdChoice
- Alabama: CHOOSE Act
- Louisiana: LA GATOR
- Georgia: Promise Scholarship
- South Carolina: ESTF
- New Hampshire: EFA
- Idaho: PCTC