School Choice Scholarship

400% ANNOUNCEMENT

Greetings,

Indiana has long been a leader in school choice initiatives that support parents of children in accredited private and parochial schools. There was additional “School Choice” good news that came out of the recently completed session of the Indiana General Assembly. The newest enhancements to school choice in Indiana include the following:

• The income level eligibility for a School Choice Scholarship was increased to 400% of Free/Reduced income requirements (see the eligibility chart below).
• There are no longer any pathway requirements in order for a student to be eligible for a School Choice Scholarship.
• The use of a School Choice Scholarship was expanded to include Kindergarten in addition to the previously allowed expenses for children in grades 1-12.

By increasing the financial eligibility income levels to 400% of Free/Reduced income requirements, it is estimated that nearly 90% of our school community qualifies for a School Choice Scholarship. The amount of a School Choice Scholarship is determined by the public school district in which the student lives (see chart below).

Please carefully review carefully the income eligibility chart. If you qualify and/or if you have any questions, please contact Amy Kuntz in the Roncalli Business Office at akuntz@roncalli.org or 317-787-8277, extension 278. The School Choice Scholarship application is simple and takes as little as five minutes to complete (if your taxes are done).

You must submit a completed application by June 1 in order to access your School Choice Scholarship for the start of the 2023-24 school year.