What is the Indiana ESA Program?
The Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program will provide students with disabilities throughout the state of Indiana access to the educational environment that best meets their learning needs. Parents of eligible students, or emancipated eligible students, will have the opportunity to spend dedicated scholarship money on approved educational programs, therapies, services, tuition and fees, and other expenses related to the student’s education.
Indiana ESA will be hosting a series of webinars geared towards families starting May 24th! This event will feature an overview of the program including eligibility requirements, how the scholarship is calculated, how the scholarships may be used, and how to apply! A Q&A session will follow the presentation. For a full line up of dates and times, visit our Eventbrite page by clicking the link or scanning the QR code on the flyer below. We can't wait to see you there!
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What is the difference between the Indiana Choice Scholarship and the Education Scholarship Account Programs?
While Indiana's Choice Scholarship can be used to cover tuition and fees at non-public, voucher-accepting schools, tuition and fees are just one type of qualified expense for an Indiana ESA student. Any remaining funds after the cost of tuition and fees can be used on any pre-approved educational expenses, such as therapies and services.
Furthermore, instead of using the Indiana ESA funds at a non-public school, parents can instead opt to completely customize their child’s education through the use of tutors, therapies, services, and other pre-approved educational expenses, as long as the parent of the eligible student uses part of the money in the account in the following areas of study: reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies or science, or other area as determined in the student’s IEP, service plan or choice special education plan.
Students may not be awarded the Choice Scholarship and the Education Scholarship Account for the same school year. However, if your child is a current recipient of the Choice Scholarship Award, you may apply for the Educational Scholarship Account. If approved, your child will not be able to use the Choice Scholarship and will be able to use funds through an Indiana ESA account to purchase educational services and fees. You may continue to use these funds for tuition and fees at a qualified school.
For additional information, please contact:
Emma Vise, Outreach & Engagement Coordinator
O: 317.232.0723 | emvise@tos.in.gov