• School tuition and fees, tutoring,

• Tuition, fees, instructional materials, and examination fees at a career or technical school

• Services contracted for and provided by a participating public school, including, but not limited to, individual classes and extracurricular activities and programs,

• Tuition or fees for summer education programs and before or after-school education or childcare programs that offer academic support,

• Educational therapies,

• Textbooks and curricula,

• Dual enrollment courses,

• School uniforms,

• Any other educational supplies or expenses approved by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE).

• Students who participated in the Louisiana Scholarship Program previous school year,

• Entering kindergarten

• Enrolled in a public school the previous school year

• From a family with total income at or below 250% of federal poverty guidelines (about $80,000 for a family of four)

If more families apply than the state has designated funds, students will be prioritized as follows:

• Students currently participating in the Louisiana Scholarship Program or LA GATOR,

• Students from a family with a total income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines and students identified as having a disability under IDEA

• Siblings of students currently participating in LA GATOR

For the 2025-2026 school year, the award will be:

• Up to $15,253 for students identified as having a disability consistent with the IDEA

• $7,626 for students from a family with a total income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines (about $80,000 for a family of four)

• $5,243 for any other eligible student

Louisiana Scholarship Program Students: Students who participated in the Louisiana Scholarship Program during the 2024-2025 school year, subject to the allocation of state funds, shall be awarded an amount equal to the award amount received in 2024-2025 and shall continue to receive this award until the student completes the school’s terminal grade or until the student leaves the school, whichever comes first.

• Application open: The online application portal will open on March 1, 2025.