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At K12, we believe that every student deserves an exceptional, accredited education, regardless of their financial circumstances. We're dedicated to helping families choose the best education for their child, whether they're looking to enroll full-time, part-time, or sign up for individual classes. Families can take control of their child's learning with various options for K–12 vouchers, scholarships, and other tuition assistance programs. View the current vouchers and scholarships available at the K12-powered schools below.
Vouchers and Scholarships
Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account
Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) provides scholarship dollars to Arizona families to help them pursue flexible options for their children's learning. Public funding through the ESA enables families to expand their educational opportunities outside the public school system and further personalize their educational experience. Arizona's ESA provides an estimated $6,966 per non-disabled pupil, which fully covers tuition at many K12-powered private schools*
Arizona's ESA provides Arizona families with:
- Scholarship dollars that contribute to or even fully cover private school tuition
- Additional Scholarship dollars for students with special needs
- The ability to customize their child's education
- Equal opportunity for children to access a personalized learning experience
- An easy application process—just two simple steps for approval
Which K12-powered schools participate?
ESA Fully Covers Full-Time Tuition:
ESA Significantly Contributes to Full-Time Tuition:
Visit the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship page to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.
Indiana Choice Scholarship
Indiana's Choice Scholarship Program provides qualifying families in Indiana with a financial voucher to offset tuition costs at a participating private school of their choice. For the 2023–2024 school year, Indiana students can receive up to $7,574.97 in Choice Scholarship funds.
Indiana's Choice Scholarship provides eligible families with:
- Access to financial aid to help cover tuition costs
- Equal opportunity for children to access a school that will challenge, engage, and meet their needs
- A scholarship toward a superior education experience at a K12-powered private school
Which K12-powered schools participate?
Visit the Indiana Choice Scholarship page to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.
*ESA amounts for students with special needs are determined by disability category.
SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT FACTS
Scholarships are gifts. They don't need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.
What kinds of scholarships are available?
Some scholarships for college are merit-based. You earn them by meeting or exceeding certain standards set by the scholarship-giver. Merit scholarships might be awarded based on academic achievement or on a combination of academics and a special talent, trait, or interest. Other scholarships are based on financial need.
Many scholarships are geared toward particular groups of people; for instance, there are scholarships for women or graduate students. And some are available because of where you or your parent work, or because you come from a certain background (for instance, there are scholarships for military families).
A scholarship might cover the entire cost of your tuition, or it might be a one-time award of a few hundred dollars. Either way, it’s worth applying for, because it’ll help reduce the cost of your education.
How do I find scholarships?
You can learn about scholarships in several ways, including contacting the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend and checking information in a public library or online. But be careful. Make sure scholarship information and offers you receive are legitimate; and remember that you don't have to pay to find scholarships or other financial aid. Check out our information on how to avoid scams.
Try these free sources of information about scholarships:
- the financial aid office at a college or career school
- a high school or TRIO counselor
- the U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool
- federal agencies
- your state grant agency
- your library’s reference section
- foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses, or civic groups
- organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest
- ethnicity-based organizations
- your employer or your parents’ employers
When do I apply for scholarships?
That depends on each scholarship’s deadline. Some deadlines are as early as a year before college starts, so if you’re in high school now, you should be researching and applying for scholarships during the summer between your junior and senior years. But if you’ve missed that window, don’t give up! Look at scholarship information to see which ones you can still apply for now.
How do I apply for scholarships
Each scholarship has its own requirements. The scholarship’s website should give you an idea of who qualifies for the scholarship and how to apply. Make sure you read the application carefully, fill it out completely, and meet the application deadline.
How do I get my scholarship money?
That depends on the scholarship. The money might go directly to your college, where it will be applied to any tuition, fees, or other amounts you owe, and then any leftover funds given to you. Or it might be sent directly to you in a check. The scholarship provider should tell you what to expect when it informs you that you’ve been awarded the scholarship. If not, make sure to ask.
How does a scholarship affect my other student aid?
A scholarship will affect your other student aid because all your student aid added together can’t be more than your cost of attendance at your college or career school. So, you’ll need to let your school know if you’ve been awarded a scholarship so that the financial aid office can subtract that amount from your cost of attendance (and from certain other aid, such as loans, that you might have been offered). Then, any amount left can be covered by other financial aid for which you’re eligible. Questions? Ask your financial aid office.
The federal government provides grants for students attending college or career school. Most types of grants, unlike loans, are sources of free money that generally do not have to be repaid.
Grants can come from the federal government, your state government, your college or career school, or a private or nonprofit organization. Do your research, apply for any grants you might be eligible for, and be sure to meet application deadlines!
Certain scenarios may require that a portion or all of the grant funds be repaid: for example, if you withdraw from school before finishing an enrollment period such as a semester, or if you receive a TEACH Grant and do not complete your service obligation.
Types of Grants
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) offers a variety of federal grants to students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools.
Check out the grant programs for more details and to learn how to apply:
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
- Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants
- Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants
Try This Resource
Federal Student Grant Programs—Lists details and award limits for different federal student grant programs.
Grant Eligibility
Most of our grants (listed above) are awarded only to students with financial need.
If you are interested in our grants, or in any federal student aid, start by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. To continue receiving federal student aid, fill out the FAFSA form every year you’re in school.
Visit the individual pages for each of the grants listed above to learn about additional eligibility and application requirements.
Once you’ve submitted a FAFSA form, your college or career school will let you know how much you may receive and when you may receive it.
Maintaining Eligibility for Grants
The requirements for remaining eligible to receive a grant vary from program to program. Please visit the individual page relevant to your specific grant to ensure that you meet the requirements for maintaining eligibility for that program.
When You May Have to Repay a Grant
Here are some examples of why you might have to repay all or part of a federal grant:
- You withdrew early from the program for which the grant was given to you.
- Your enrollment status changed in a way that reduced your eligibility for your grant (for instance, if you switch from full-time enrollment to part-time, your grant amount will be reduced).
- You received outside scholarships or grants that reduced your need for federal student aid.
- You received a TEACH Grant, but you did not meet the requirements of your TEACH Grant service obligation.
Grant Repayment
Your school will notify you if you must repay part of your grant. From that point, you will have 45 days to either pay that portion of the grant back in full or enter into a satisfactory repayment arrangement.
If you enter into a satisfactory repayment arrangement, the school may assign the debt to ED for collection or may keep the debt and allow you to make payments directly to the school.
If you do not carry out one of the options described above, you will lose your eligibility for further federal student aid.
Note: If you do not fulfill your service obligation for a TEACH Grant, your TEACH Grant servicer will notify you if your grants are converted to Direct Unsubsidized Loans. You must then repay the loans to ED, with interest charged from the date the TEACH Grant was disbursed.
Both the federal government and nonprofit organizations offer money for college to veterans, future military personnel, active duty personnel, or those related to veterans or active duty personnel.
Try This Resource
Scholarships for Military Families—Provides resources and contact information for finding college scholarships for military families.
What financial aid does the government offer for military service or for family members of military personnel?
Below are a few sources of financial aid that you might want to consider. You also should explore todaysmilitary.com’s list of education benefits for service members.
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit rather than financial need:
- Army ROTC scholarships are offered at more than 1,000 colleges. For application packets, information about eligibility, and the telephone number of an ROTC advisor in your area, call 1-888-550-ARMY (1-888-550-2769) or visit the Army ROTC web page.
- The Air Force ROTC college scholarship program targets students pursuing certain foreign language and technical degrees, although students entering a wide variety of majors may be accepted. For more information, call 1-866-4-AFROTC (1-866-423-7682) or visit the Air Force ROTC Scholarship web page.
- The Navy ROTC offers both four-year and partial scholarships. To learn more, call 1-800-NAV-ROTC (1-800-628-7682) or visit the Navy ROTC website.
- The Navy ROTC Marine Option Scholarship helps you pay your way through college at approved Navy ROTC schools. Learn more about the Navy ROTC Marine Option Scholarship.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Benefits
The VA offers education benefits for veterans and for their widows and dependents on its GI Bill site.
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant or Additional Federal Pell Grant Funds
If your parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9/11, you may be eligible for additional aid. To be eligible, at the time of your parent’s or guardian’s death, you must have been less than 24 years old or enrolled at least part-time at a college or career school. Payments will be adjusted if you are enrolled less than full-time.
- Federal Pell Grants: If you meet the requirements above and are eligible to receive a Pell Grant, you will receive an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of zero, which maximizes your Pell Grant eligibility and can increase your eligibility for other federal student aid programs.
- Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants: If you meet the requirements above but are not eligible for a Pell Grant based on your EFC, you will be eligible to receive the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant. The maximum amount of the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant is the same as the maximum Pell Grant award. Your EFC will not be affected, and therefore neither will your eligibility for any need-based federal student aid.
Limited Interest Rates, No Accrual of Interest, and Deferment of Student Loans
To receive the benefits below, contact your loan servicer for information about the documentation you must provide to show that you qualify.
- Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, if you took out student loans prior to entering the military or being called to active duty, the interest rate on those loans will be limited to 6% during your active duty military service. This applies to both federal and private student loans (and other loans as well).
- For all Direct Loans first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2008, no interest will be charged for a period of no more than 60 months while you are serving on active duty or performing qualifying National Guard duty during a war, other military operation, or national emergency and are serving in an area of hostilities qualifying for special pay. For Direct Consolidation Loans, this benefit applies to the portion of the consolidation loan that repaid loans first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2008.
- You will qualify for deferment of repayment on any of your federal loans while serving on active duty in the military, or performing qualifying National Guard duty, during a war, military operation, or national emergency. If your period of active duty service includes Oct. 1, 2007, or begins on or after that date, your deferment will be extended for an additional 180 days after the demobilization date for each period of qualifying service.
- If you are a member of the National Guard or other reserve component of the U.S. armed forces (current or retired) and you are called or ordered to active duty while you are enrolled at least half-time at an eligible school or within six months of having been enrolled at least half-time, you qualify for deferment of repayment on your federal student loans during the 13 months following the end of your active duty service, or until you return to school on at least a half-time basis, whichever is earlier.
What financial aid do veterans service organizations offer for military service or for family members of military personnel?
The following major national organizations offer scholarships primarily to active duty military, veterans, and/or their families:
There are many smaller veterans service organizations around the country that might offer scholarships. Check with your local organization or try a scholarship search.
How can I submit a complaint about how my college or career school is administering my financial aid?
Do you believe your school is not administering federal student aid funds properly? Here’s some information that might help you determine how to solve your problem or submit a complaint.
Your college or career school—not the U.S. Department of Education—will distribute your financial aid. If you have questions about why your aid hasn’t been paid out yet, or why it wasn’t the amount you expected, contact your school.
IF: You believe your school violated its own policy or federal regulations in its administration of the federal student aid programs—for instance, if
- your school calculated your eligibility for federal student grants, loans, or work-study incorrectly;
- your school disbursed (paid out) your aid or your credit balance incorrectly (in the wrong amount, at the wrong time, or not at all);
- your school doesn’t have a financial aid administrator (yet is participating in the federal student aid programs), doesn’t have policies or procedures for administering the federal student aid programs, or has policies but isn’t following them;
- your school or its representative has made false or misleading statements about the school’s educational programs, financial charges, employability of graduates, etc.;
and if you have tried to work things out with the school but have been unable to…
THEN: You may contact the Federal Student Aid Feedback Center or call 1-844-651-0077.
IF: You think your school awarded aid to someone else in your name…
THEN: Learn about identity theft and how to report it to our Office of Inspector General Hotline.
How can I learn more about military service?
Contact a recruiter to learn more about service with the following military branches:
