Parent Documents
What is the Carson Smith Scholarship Opportunity Program?
The Utah state legislature passed original legislation in 2019 called the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship program and updated this legislation in 2024 by merging the program with the legacy Carson Smith Scholarship program. The new program is called the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship. The legislation requires that a private 501(c)(3)
Appeal Policy for Denied Purchase Reimbursement Requests
Parents or guardians who wish to appeal a denied reimbursement request through the ChildrenFirst Education Fund (CFEF) may follow the steps outlined below: Review Eligible Expenses Ensure the denied purchase aligns with CFEF’s guidelines for qualified educationalexpenses. These include educational items or materials, educational experiences, oreducation-related therapies that directly support
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 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
