Indiana Choice Scholarship

The Indiana Choice Scholarship, commonly referred to as the voucher program, provides scholarships to eligible Indiana students to offset tuition costs at participating schools. With recent expansion, an estimated 97% of households in Indiana now qualify. Affording a Catholic Education may be easier than you think!

Also referred to as the voucher program, the Indiana Choice Scholarship program provides state funding to families of qualifying students to offset tuition. 

Students must meet three criteria:

  1. The student must have a legal settlement in Indiana
  2. The student must be at least five and under 22 years old as of October 1 of the enrolled school year
  3. The student must be a household member of a household with an annual income of up to 400% of the amount to qualify for the Federal Reduced Lunch Program. Eligibility for the Choice Scholarship Program is based on family income (Adjusted Gross Income) as reported on the 1040 of the most recent year’s taxes. Below are the income thresholds for school year 2024-25.
Household Size Income Limit (400% FRL)
1 $111,444
2 $151,256
3 $191,068
4 $230,880
5 $270,692
6 $310,504
7 $350,316
8 $390,128
9 $429,940
10 $469,752

*Add $39,812 for each additional family member.

The value (dollar amount) of the Choice Scholarship is the lesser of: 

  1. Tuition and fees charged to the student at the eligible school; or,
  2. An amount based on 90% of the per-student state funding for the student’s school corporation of residence.

Also referred to as the voucher program, the Indiana Choice Scholarship program provides state funding to families of qualifying students to offset tuition. 

Students must meet three criteria:

  1. The student must have a legal settlement in Indiana
  2. The student must be at least five and under 22 years old as of October 1 of the enrolled school year
  3. The student must be a household member of a household with an annual income of up to 400% of the amount to qualify for the Federal Reduced Lunch Program. Eligibility for the Choice Scholarship Program is based on family income (Ajusted Gross Income) as reported on the 1040 of the most recent year’s taxes. Below are the income thresholds for school year 2024-25.

Household Size     400% FRL
1………………………$111,444
2……………………..$151,256
3……………………..$191,068
4……………………..$230,880
5……………………..$270,692
6……………………..$310,504
7……………………..$350,316
8……………………..$390,128
9……………………..$429,940
10……………………..$469,752

*Add $39,812 for each additional family member.

The value (dollar amount) of the Choice Scholarship is the lesser of: 

  1. Tuition and fees charged to the student at the eligible school; or,
  2. An amount based on 90% of the per-student state funding for the student’s school corporation of residence.

How do I apply for a Choice Scholarship for my child?

Contact the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic School of your choice, who will be able to assist families in determining eligibility, required documents for verification, and completion of the application process.

The Choice Scholarship student application will be available March 1 through September 1 for the first application period and November 1 through January 15 for the second application period.