In order to qualify for a scholarship, a student’s family will have to provide official documentation of their household income.

• For students whose household income is less than 185% the Federal Poverty Level, the scholarship will be 100% of tuition and necessary fees, or equal to the statewide average operating expense per pupil, whichever is lower;

• For students whose household income is between 185% of and 250%, scholarships will be 75% of tuition and necessary fees or 75% of the statewide average operating expense per pupil, whichever is lower; and

• For students whose household income is between 250% and 300%, scholarships will be 50% of tuition and necessary fees or 50% of the statewide average operating expense per pupil, whichever is lower.

The maximum scholarship equals tuition and necessary fees or the statewide average operating expense per student, whichever is lower.

• For the 2021-2022 school year, the statewide average operating cost per pupil is $14,492.

• Students identified as gifted and talented can receive up to 1.1x the maximum scholarship, not to exceed the cost of full tuition and necessary fees.

• Students identified as English Language Learners can receive up to 1.2x the maximum scholarship, not to exceed the cost of full tuition and necessary fees.

• Students identified as eligible to receive services under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act can receive up to 2x the maximum scholarship, not to exceed the cost of full tuition and necessary fees.