Indiana Choice Scholarship Program

All Indiana students between ages 5 and 21 are eligible. In previous years, children were eligible if their families earned up to 400% of the amount required to qualify for the FRL. Vouchers are worth up to 90% of the state per-student spending amount for the sending school district. 

Funding Mechanism: Foundation formula funding

Universal Eligibility: ✅
Universal Usage: ❌
Universal Funding: ✅
Truly Universal: ❌

(Last updated December 16, 2025)

Funds can be used to pay for tuition and fees for eligible students at participating schools approved by the department. Participating schools must be accredited by the state board or one of the several agencies recognized by the state board for the purpose of participating in the Choice Scholarship Program. Participating schools must administer the state’s standardized testing. Special education services may also be covered for students with disabilities. 

(Last updated December 16, 2025)

View program requirements for parents, schools, and scholarship granting organizations by clicking on each hyperlink.

(Last updated December 16, 2025)

Ind. Code §§ 20-51-1 through 4 

(Last updated July 15, 2024)

On March 26, 2013, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in Meredith v. Pence, a landmark 5-0 decision, that the Choice Scholarship Program does not violate the state constitution and that constitutional prohibitions against government funding of religious entities does not apply to entities providing primary and secondary education. The case began July 1, 2011, when teachers’ union officials and others challenged Indiana’s voucher program in state court, alleging the Indiana Constitution prohibits funding of religious schools. In Meredith v. Daniels, 49D07-1107-PL-025402 (2012) a Marion County Superior Court denied a motion for preliminary injunction, then granted summary judgment January 13, 2012, in favor of the program. 

On direct appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court, the justices opined, “First, the voucher program expenditures do not directly benefit religious schools but rather directly benefit lower-income families with school-children by providing an opportunity for such children to attend non-public schools if desired. Second, the prohibition against government expenditures to benefit religious or theological institutions does not apply to institutions and programs providing primary and secondary education.” Meredith v. Pence, 984 N.E.2d 1213 (Ind. 2013). 

(Last Updated December 6, 2023)