Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program

“An Indiana Education Scholarship Account, administered by the Office of the Indiana Treasurer of State, provides scholarship funding to students with disabilities which they can use to access to the educational environment that best meets their learning needs.”

January 15, 2024, from http://www.in.gov/tos/inesa

What to know about the ESA

  • ✺WHO can qualify

    Resident of Indiana

    5-22 years old, K-12 grade level

    Student must have a disability and require special education. Student must submit a complete copy of an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Service Plan (SP), or ESA Service Plan (ESA SP).

    Income at or below income qualification ($222,000 for family of four). See complete income table on website.

    ESA Student Eligibility link

  • ✺WHAT services qualify

    Private school tuition/fees

    Homebased Education

    Testing and examination services

    Tutoring

    Educational camp

    Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy

    Resouces Link: Approved Providers

  • ✺HOW much does a student get

    Each student will receive:

    90% of the state’s portion of student funding

    100% of the state’s special education services funding

    Scholarship amount varies according to grade, county of residence, and disability.

    *”Indiana has allocated $10 million to ESA, with and average scholarship amount of $17,500 per student.”

    ESA FAQs link

  • ✺WHERE to apply

    Apply at in.gov/tos/inesa

    Documentation of relationship to child, income, diagnosis, and residency will be requested.

Current 2024-2025 funding has been allocated. Will update when new enrollment available.

Current 2024-2025 funding has been allocated. Will update when new enrollment available.