Parent Documents

Funds are awarded to students using the weighted pupil unit (WPU) as defined by the state as the amount established each year as in the enacted public education budget. Scholarship award amounts are distributed as follows: For the 2025-26 school year the amount of scholarship awards based on this formula

A scholarship applicant is not eligible for a tuition scholarship if their parent or legal guardian is an administrator or board member of the qualifying school they will attend. Children of employees of a qualifying private school are eligible to apply and receive a scholarship if they are approved. A

The Utah state law governing the CSOS program requires that CFEF verify each applicant’s eligibility in key areas. The scholarship application will request a variety of information from the parent or guardian that must verify eligibility for a scholarship and determine the amount of a scholarship. The criteria below will

CFEF application will contain the following acknowledgement to be made by the parent or guardian of the student applying: 

The CFEF application is required annually from all new applicants, all continuing students, and all students switching from the legacy Carson Smith program. Scholarship applications can be found at cfe-fund.org.  Please adhere to the schedule posted below. CFEF will accept applications for the CSOS program after the closing dates posted