One simple application · no fees, ever · decisions made fairly under federal rules
Your student is K-12 and eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school. Currently attending public, charter, private, or religious school all count.
Household income within the limit: up to 300% of your area's median income. In most communities, the large majority of families qualify.
That's the whole test. Our online checker tells you in under a minute, before you fill anything out.
Answer a few questions: your state, your student's grade, household size and income range. No documents needed yet.
about 1 minuteOne form per family, covering all your children:
The Foundation confirms eligibility and awards scholarships under its published criteria. By federal law, renewing students and siblings get priority, so support can continue yearly, as funding allows.
You'll hear from us by email and textAwards are paid directly to your school or provider, never a reimbursement chase. You see the status of every award in your family dashboard, and the amount isn't taxable income to your family.
Nothing else for you to doPublic, charter, private, and religious school students are all eligible. Public school students most often use scholarships for tutoring, technology, and enrichment.
Your documents are encrypted, used only to confirm eligibility, and never shared with your school or with donors.
Program begins January 1, 2027 in participating states. Scholarship availability depends on funds raised and federal eligibility rules; applying does not guarantee an award. Scholarship amounts used for qualified expenses are excluded from the family's gross income under 26 U.S.C. §139K. The Foundation never charges families a fee. For tax questions about your own household, please talk with your accountant or tax professional; the official sources below are the best place to start.
Sources: IRS · Federal Scholarship Tax Credit · ED/Treasury Fact Sheet · P.L. 119-21 §70411