How Do I Get Started
Your Path to Private Online School
Move from comparing programs to preparing your application and receiving your award, one decision at a time.
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Confirm your student’s eligibility
From July 1, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year, Indiana K-12 students have universal Choice Scholarship eligibility without an income ceiling. Check current requirements and school participation with Indiana DOE. Set aside the documents that establish your Indiana residency.
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Compare online teaching and support
Identify the pace, schedule, and teacher contact your child needs. Ask INDILA and other participating schools about their programs and itemized costs; compare the best choice schools against those priorities.
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Complete your chosen school’s admission
Submit the enrollment materials your selected school requests. Acceptance into a participating program must come before a scholarship award.
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Work with the school on voucher paperwork
After admission, give your school the required residency documents; it submits the Choice Scholarship application to Indiana DOE. Your family receives an award letter confirming the amount. Supply requested information promptly. There are two application windows each year: spring before the school year for full-year funding, and around November for the second semester. Confirm exact deadlines with the school and Indiana DOE.
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Review the award and prepare for learning
Voucher funds go straight to the participating school, rather than into a family's account. The award varies with the local school corporation's funding. Read your award letter, confirm any tuition balance or extra fees, and plan for annual renewal. If your child has disabilities, ask about the separate ESA program for eligible educational services.