The Tuition Donation Credit Program empowers Louisiana families with the financial resources to choose the school that best prepares their child for college and careers. To be eligible for a scholarship from Aspiring Scholars, students:

• Household income that does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. (See attached chart)

  Household Size	Yearly Income	Monthly Income	Bi-Weekly Income	Weekly Income
  2	$43,100	$3,592	$1,658	$829
  3	$54,300	$4,525	$2,088	$1,044
  4	$65,500	$5,458	$2,519	$1,260
  5	$76,700	$6,392	$2,950	$1,475
  6	$87,900	$7,325	$3,381	$1,690
  7	$99,100	$8,258	$3,812	$1,906
  8	$110,300	$9,192	$4,242	$2,121
  Add this amount for each additional person	$11,200	$933	$431	$215

• Must be a resident of Louisiana
• Have attended a public school in Louisiana from October 1st-February 1st of the most recent school year; or
• Entering kindergarten for the first time; or
• Have participated in the Louisiana Scholarship Program (voucher) or Tuition Donation Credit Program for the previous school year. Priority is given to these students.

Students apply directly to Aspiring Scholars for scholarships. Once they receive a scholarship, students then apply directly to a participating Catholic school in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Students who receive a scholarship through the Louisiana Scholarship for Excellence Program are not eligible for a TDC scholarship in the same school year. However, scholarship students who are changing schools to a school that does not participate in the state scholarship program may apply for a TDC scholarship for the coming year. To learn more about the differences between the Louisiana Scholarship Program and the TDC scholarship please click here.

Aspiring Scholars determines the amount of scholarships. Parents must pay the difference of any tuition and fees not covered by the scholarship.Scholarship amounts cannot exceed the lesser of either the school’s tuition and mandatory fees or 80% of the state average per pupil funding for elementary and middle school students (approximately $4,200) and 90% of the state average per pupil funding for high school students (approximately $4,700).

Special Needs Students

Students with special needs may be eligible for the School Choice Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities through the Louisiana Department of Education. To learn more about this program, click here.