Parent Documents
Eligible Use of Scholarship Funds
Scholarship funds are awarded to eligible students by CFEF for the purpose of paying for qualified educational expenses. A qualified scholarship expenses means an expense that a parent or eligible student incurs in the education of the eligible student for goods or services that a qualifying private school or homeschool
Reimbursement of Funds
The platform allows qualifying schools to upload invoices for tuition and fees. Additionally, parents or guardians can upload invoices or receipts. The CFEF staff will review and approve all invoices and receipts and initiate payments. Pre-approval for reimbursement must be submitted via CFEF form. Funds will be paid through the
Scholarship Award Amounts
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 2024-25 school year the amount of scholarship awards based on this formula
Awarding Scholarship Funds
Upon acceptance of a scholarship, the parent assumes full financial responsibility for the education of the scholarship recipient. The amount of funding available for scholarship in a given year varies based upon the amount of funds raised and the appropriation amount from the state. Funds will be disbursed based upon
Conflict of Interest Verification
A scholarship applicant is not eligible for a tuition scholarship if their parent or legal guardian is an administrator 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 scholarship applicant is
