School Choice In America

More than half of the United States offer families

educational choice options.

GUIDED TOUR

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State Program Type Program Name Participation Participation Rate Eligibility Eligibility Rate Average Funding Public Funding
TN Education Savings Account Education Savings Account Pilot Program N/A N/A
UT Tax-Credit Scholarship Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program N/A N/A
WV Education Savings Account Hope Scholarship Program
AR Tax-Credit Scholarship Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids Scholarship Program
IN Education Savings Account Education Scholarship Account Program
Voucher Programa Piloto de Cuentas de Ahorros de Educación N/A N/A
Education Savings Account Programas de Becas Hope
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Becas de Oportunidades para Necesidades Especiales N/A N/A
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Inversión Filantrópica en Becas para Niños de Arkansas
Education Savings Account Programa de Cuenta de Beca para Educación
Tax-Credit ESA Programa de Cuentas para Oportunidades Educativas
NH Education Savings Account Education Freedom Account Program
Education Savings Account Programa de Cuentas de Educación Freedom
MO Tax-Credit ESA Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program
OH Tax-Credit Scholarship Ohio Tax-Credit Scholarship Program
OH Individual Tax Credit/Deduction K–12 Home Education Tax Credit
OH Individual Tax Credit/Deduction K–12 Nonchartered Private School Tax Credit
Tax-Credit ESA Programa de cuentas de becas de empoderamiento de Missouri
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programas de Becas de Créditos Fiscales de Ohio
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Créditos Fiscales para la Educación en el Hogar de K-12
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Créditos Fiscales para Escuelas Privadas K-12 Sin Acreditación
NC Education Savings Account Education Student Accounts (ESA+)
IA Education Savings Account Education Savings Account Program
UT Education Savings Account Utah Fits All Scholarship Program
Education Savings Account Programa de Cuentas de Ahorros para la Educación
Education Savings Account Programa de Becas Utah Fits All
AR Education Savings Account Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program
Education Savings Account Programa de Cuentas de Educación Freedom de Arkansas Children
Education Savings Account Cuentas Estudiantiles para Jóvenes (ESA+)
SC Education Savings Account South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program
MT Education Savings Account Montana Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account Program
NE Tax-Credit Scholarship Opportunity Scholarships Act 
OK Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act 
Education Savings Account Programa del Fondo Fiduciario de Becas Educativas de Carolina del Sur
Education Savings Account Programa de Cuenta de Ahorros para la Educación con Igualdad de Oportunidades para Estudiantes con Necesidades Especiales de Montana
Tax-Credit Scholarship Ley de Becas de Oportunidades
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Ley de Crédito Fiscal por Elección Parental de Oklahoma
FL Education Savings Account Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options Program 9,095 <1% 1,022,972 56% $7,250‡ 95%
Education Savings Account Programa de Becas de Empoderamiento Familiar para Opciones Educativas 9,095 <1% 1,022,972 56% $7,250‡ 95%
PR Voucher Free School Selection Program 407 <1% 282,728 56% $2,275 37%
Voucher Programa de Selección Gratuita de Escuelas 407 <1% 282,728 56% $2,275 37%
FL Tax-Credit Scholarship Hope Scholarship Program N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. $6,700‡ 96
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programas de Becas Hope N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. $6,700‡ 96
IL Tax-Credit Scholarship Invest in Kids Program N/A N/A
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Inversión en Niños N/A N/A
NH Voucher Town Tuitioning Program 17 16% 107 <1% $14,000† 88%
Voucher Nuevo Hampshire – Programa de matrículas de la ciudad 17 16% 107 <1% $14,000† 88%
MD Voucher Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Program 3,168 2% 127,833 20% $2,047 14%
Voucher Programa de Ampliación Actual de Opciones y Oportunidades para los Estudiantes (BOOST) 3,168 2% 127,833 20% $2,047 14%
SD Tax-Credit Scholarship Partners in Education Tax Credit Program 281 1% 43,982 47% $748 8%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de créditos fiscales para socios en la educación 281 1% 43,982 47% $748 8%
WI Voucher Special Needs Scholarship Program N.A. N.A. 122,654 13% $12,000 106%
Voucher Váucher de Necesidades Especiales en Wisconsin N.A. N.A. 122,654 13% $12,000 106%
SC Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Refundable Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children N.A. N.A. 98,929 13% $10,000‡ 103%
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Crédito Educativo Reembolsable para Niños con Necesidades Excepcionales N.A. N.A. 98,929 13% $10,000‡ 103%
Education Savings Account Programa de Cuentas de Educación Individualizada N.A. N.A. 17,386 2% $5,830* 63%
TN Education Savings Account Individualized Education Account Program N.A. N.A. 17,386 2% $5,830* 63%
MT Tax-Credit Scholarship Tax Credits for Contributions to Student Scholarship Organizations 25 <1% 151,250 100% $500 5%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Créditos Fiscales por Contribuciones a Organizaciones de Becas Estudiantiles 25 <1% 151,250 100% $500 5%
AL Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Accountability Act of 2013 Parent-Taxpayer Refundable Tax Credits 122 1% 24,624 3% $2,425 30%
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Ley de Responsabilidad de Créditos Fiscales Reembolsables al Padre-Contribuyente de 2013 de Alabama 122 1% 24,624 3% $2,425 30%
WI Individual Tax Credit/Deduction K–12 Private School Tuition Deduction 38,500† 34% 112,025 12% $4,696† 42%
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Deducción en Inscripción de Escuela Privada K–12 38,500† 34% 112,025 12% $4,696† 42%
WI Voucher Parental Choice Program (Statewide) 3,061 79% 3,894 16% $7,399 66%
Voucher Programa de Elección Parental (Estatal) 3,061 79% 3,894 16% $7,399 66%
WI Voucher Parental Private School Choice Program (Racine) 2,127 30% 7,038 45% $7,337 65%
Voucher Programa de Elección Parental de Escuela Privada (Racine) 2,127 30% 7,038 45% $7,337 65%
WI Voucher Milwaukee Parental Choice Program 28,978 59% 48,729 75% $7,943 69%
Voucher Programa de Elección Parental de Milwaukee 28,978 59% 48,729 75% $7,943 69%
VA Tax-Credit Scholarship Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program 1,368 <1% 298,808 33% $2,535 23%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Créditos Fiscales de Becas para la Mejora de la Educación 1,368 <1% 298,808 33% $2,535 23%
VT Voucher Vermont – Town Tuitioning Program 3,627 100% 3,627 4% $13,152 72%
Voucher Vermont – Programa de Matrículas de la Ciudad 3,627 100% 3,627 4% $13,152 72%
UT Voucher Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship Program 907 1% 73,319 11% $6,123* 85%
Voucher Programa de becas para necesidades especiales Carson Smith 907 1% 73,319 11% $6,123* 85%
SC Tax-Credit Scholarship Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children Fund 2,100 2% 100,081 13% $4,078 42%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Fondo de Crédito Educativo para Niños con Necesidades Excepcionales 2,100 2% 100,081 13% $4,078 42%
RI Tax-Credit Scholarship Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations 503 1% 41,620 38% $3,024 20%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Créditos Fiscales por Contribuciones a Organizaciones de Becas 503 1% 41,620 38% $3,024 20%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Créditos Fiscales por Contribuciones a Organizaciones de Becas 503 1% 41,620 38% $3,024 20%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de créditos fiscales para becas de oportunidades 14,987 11% 138,438 7% $2,312 17%
PA Tax-Credit Scholarship Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program 14,987 11% 138,438 7% $2,312 17%
PA Tax-Credit Scholarship Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program 34,826 5% 686,327 54% $1,587 11%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de créditos fiscales para la mejora educativa 34,826 5% 686,327 54% $1,587 11%
OK Tax-Credit Scholarship Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarships 1,336 <1% 329,157 79% $940 12%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Becas de educación de igualdad de oportunidades de Oklahoma 1,336 <1% 329,157 79% $940 12%
OK Voucher Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities 827 1% 102,791 15% $6,624 82%
Voucher Becas Lindsey Nicole Henry para estudiantes con discapacidades 827 1% 102,791 15% $6,624 82%
OH Voucher Income-Based Scholarship Program 5,718 1% 732,384 60% $3,761 33%
Voucher Programa de becas en función del ingreso 5,718 1% 732,384 60% $3,761 33%
OH Voucher Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program 6,373 3% 253,800 13% $9,913 85%
Voucher Programa de becas para necesidades especiales Jon Peterson 6,373 3% 253,800 13% $9,913 85%
OH Voucher Educational Choice Scholarship Program 24,885 4% 568,705 29% $4,762 41%
Voucher Programa de Becas Educativas Choice 24,885 4% 568,705 29% $4,762 41%
OH Voucher Autism Scholarship Program 3,193 14% 22,444 1% $20,279 179%
Voucher Programa de Becas de Autismo 3,193 14% 22,444 1% $20,279 179%
OH Voucher Cleveland Scholarship Program 8,008 17% 47,050 100% $3,101 27%
Voucher Programa de Becas de Cleveland en Ohio 8,008 17% 47,050 100% $3,101 27%
NC Voucher Opportunity Scholarships 12,183 3% 475,204 44% $3,936 43%
Voucher Becas de oportunidades 12,183 3% 475,204 44% $3,936 43%
NH Tax-Credit Scholarship Education Tax Credit Program 178 <1% 41,326 30% $1,950 14%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de créditos fiscales de educación 178 <1% 41,326 30% $1,950 14%
NV Tax-Credit Scholarship Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program 551 <1% 149,277 54% $10,825 129%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Becas de Elección Educativa de Nevada 551 <1% 149,277 54% $10,825 129%
MS Education Savings Account Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Program 502 <1% 65,819 19% $6,765 80%
Education Savings Account Programa de Igualdad de Oportunidades para Estudiantes con Necesidades Especiales 502 <1% 65,819 19% $6,765 80%
MS Voucher Nate Rogers Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program 2 <1% 12,164 3% $5,459 65%
Voucher Programa de Becas Nate Rogers para Estudiantes con Discapacidades 2 <1% 12,164 3% $5,459 65%
MS Voucher Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program 249 2% 13,479 3% $5,114 61%
Voucher Programa de Becas de Terapia de Dislexia para Estudiantes con Dislexia de Mississippi 249 2% 13,479 3% $5,114 61%
MN Individual Tax Credit/Deduction K–12 Education Credit 52,046 40% 128,589 21% $259 2%
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Crédito para la Educación de Jardín de Infantes a 12.º Grado 52,046 40% 128,589 21% $259 2%
MN Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Education Deduction 209,963 35% 604,987 100% $1,154 10%
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Deducción por Educación 209,963 35% 604,987 100% $1,154 10%
ME Voucher Town Tuitioning Program 5,374 100% 5,374 3% $11,093‡ 75%
Voucher Programa de Matrículas de la Ciudad 5,374 100% 5,374 3% $11,093‡ 75%
LA Tax-Credit Scholarship Tuition Donation Credit Program 776 <1% 205,590 44% $4,241 39%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Crédito para Donación de Matrículas 776 <1% 205,590 44% $4,241 39%
LA Voucher School Choice Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities 486 2% 29,037 10% $2,340 21%
Voucher Programa de Elección de Escuelas para Ciertos Estudiantes con Excepcionalidades 486 2% 29,037 10% $2,340 21%
LA Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Elementary and Secondary School Tuition Deduction 106,549 95% 112,645 14% $4,060 38%
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Deducción de la Matrícula de la Escuela Primaria y Secundaria 106,549 95% 112,645 14% $4,060 38%
LA Voucher Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program 6,892 3% 265,750 31% $6,178 55%
Voucher Programas de Becas de Louisiana 6,892 3% 265,750 31% $6,178 55%
KS Tax-Credit Scholarship Tax Credit for Low-Income Students Scholarship Program 109 <1% 109,764 22% $2,483 25%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Becas de Crédito Fiscal para Estudiantes de Bajos Ingresos 109 <1% 109,764 22% $2,483 25%
IA Tax-Credit Scholarship School Tuition Organization Tax Credit 10,848 9% 125,472 36% $1,624 15%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Crédito Fiscal de Organizaciones para Matrículas Escolares 10,848 9% 125,472 36% $1,624 15%
IA Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Tuition and Textbook Tax Credit 133,310 38% 349,168 100% $115 1%
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Crédito Fiscal para Libros de Texto y Matrícula 133,310 38% 349,168 100% $115 1%
IN Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Private School/Homeschool Deduction 53,174* 48% 111,872 10% $1,805* 19%
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Deducción para la Educación en Escuela Privada o en el Hogar 53,174* 48% 111,872 10% $1,805* 19%
IN Voucher Choice Scholarship Program 36,290 11% 342,281 47% $4,449 44%
Voucher Programas de Becas Choice 36,290 11% 342,281 47% $4,449 44%
IN Tax-Credit Scholarship School Scholarship Tax Credit 9,424 3% 369,162 52% $1,668 17%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Crédito Fiscal de Becas Escolares 9,424 3% 369,162 52% $1,668 17%
IL Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Tax Credits for Educational Expenses 285,972 21% 1,353,296 100% $280 2%
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction Créditos Fiscales para Gastos Educativos 285,972 21% 1,353,296 100% $280 2%
GA Tax-Credit Scholarship Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit 12,917 1% 1,678,482 89% $3,425 37%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Crédito Fiscal de Gastos Educativos Calificados 12,917 1% 1,678,482 89% $3,425 37%
GA Voucher Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program 4,873 2% 199,084 10% $6,814 67%
Voucher Programa de Becas para Necesidades Especiales de Georgia 4,873 2% 199,084 10% $6,814 67%
FL Education Savings Account Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (ESA) 13,884 4% 355,242 12% $10,508* 115%
Education Savings Account Programa de Becas de Empoderamiento Familiar (ESA de capacidades únicas) 13,884 4% 355,242 12% $10,508* 115%
FL Tax-Credit ESA Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program 97,826* 16% 615,086 35% $5,476† 63%
Tax-Credit ESA Programa de Becas de Créditos Fiscales de Florida 97,826* 16% 615,086 35% $5,476† 63%
DC Voucher D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program 1,724 10% 17,136 33% $9,531 46%
Voucher Programa de Becas de Oportunidades del Distrito de Columbia 1,724 10% 17,136 33% $9,531 46%
AR Voucher Succeed Scholarship Program 427 <1% 73,050 14% $6,781 68%
Voucher Programas de Becas Succeed 427 <1% 73,050 14% $6,781 68%
AZ Tax-Credit Scholarship “Switcher” Individual Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program 16,493 1% 1,177,655 >99% $1,496 18%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Becas de Crédito Fiscal al Ingreso Individual “Switcher” 16,493 1% 1,177,655 >99% $1,496 18%
AZ Education Savings Account Empowerment Scholarship Accounts 6,967 3% 253,228 22% $12,585* 166%
Education Savings Account Cuentas de Becas de Empoderamiento 6,967 3% 253,228 22% $12,585* 166%
AZ Tax-Credit Scholarship Lexie’s Law for Disabled and Displaced Students Tax Credit Scholarship Program 808 1% 131,863 12% $4,447 62%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Ley de Lexie para el Programa de Becas de Crédito Fiscal para Estudiantes Discapacitados y Desplazados 808 1% 131,863 12% $4,447 62%
AZ Tax-Credit Scholarship Low-Income Corporate Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program 16,573 5% 352,135 53% $1,892 25%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Becas de Crédito Fiscal a Empresas de Bajos Ingresos 16,573 5% 352,135 53% $1,892 25%
AZ Tax-Credit Scholarship Original Individual Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program 30,049 5% 658,513 100% $1,846 25%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa Original de Becas de Crédito Fiscal al Ingreso Individual 30,049 5% 658,513 100% $1,846 25%
AL Tax-Credit Scholarship Education Scholarship Program 3802 1% 276,156 57% $4,869† 54%
Tax-Credit Scholarship Programa de Becas de Educación 3802 1% 276,156 57% $4,869† 54%