The application window has now closed for the 2022-23 school year.  Applications for the 2023-24 school year will be made available in the spring and will be due in March (exact dates will be announced when applications are made available).  To be notified when applications are released, please complete this interest form.

For a quick overview of Aspiring Scholars for families, click the button below.  More detailed information can be found on this page and other pages in the "For Families" section.

Aspiring Scholars Family Program Overview
The Tuition Donation Credit Program empowers Louisiana families with the financial resources to select the school of their choice that will best prepare their children for college, careers, and life. To be eligible for a scholarship from Aspiring Scholars, students must meet the following criteria:

• 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	$45,775	$3,815	$1,760	$880
  3	$57,575	$4,798	$2,214	$1,107
  4	$69,375	$5,781	$2,668	$1,334
  5	$81,175	$6,765	$3,122	$1,561
  6	$92,975	$7,748	$3,576	$1,788
  7	$104,775	$8,731	$4,030	$2,015
  8	$116,575	$9,715	$4,484	$2,242
  Add this amount for each additional person	$11,800	$983	$454	$227

• 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

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.