Children First Education Fund Application Guide

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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 below from parents on behalf of the parent’s student, however, applications received after the posted dates, which are approved, may be awarded, but may also be prorated appropriately to reflect the amount of time remaining in the school year. All scholarship awards are made based upon available funding. 

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Continuing student re-enrollment opens: February 1, 2025
  • Current student Re-enrollment closes: April 30, 2025
  • Open application for all others April 1, 2025
  • Open application closes: May 31, 2025 

Families will be notified of scholarship acceptance and award amount by June 30, 2025.

Scholarships are intended solely for the benefit of children with disabilities to help cover the cost of a qualified student’s educational expenses for private school or homeschool during a given school year. 

The school year timeframe that scholarships will be granted is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.