Who can qualify?
A student must live in Louisiana, meet the age rule, and qualify through prior participation, kindergarten entry, qualifying public-school attendance, or household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
PencilGo
Louisiana · State guide · 2026–27
Can ESA cover this?
Active; 2026–27 applications are closed. Every purchase is reviewed by the program. Reviewed September 22, 2026.
LA GATORGATOR Scholarship
Is it covered by LA GATOR Scholarship Program?
Type what you want to buy, for example a product name, a class or a service. We check it against the program's published expense rules and show the rule.
Your state's program makes the final decision. A purchase made with your own card may not be paid back.
LA GATOR vendors in Louisiana
By what your child needs. Before paying any of them, check the exact purchase above.
Tutoring · 1 listed
Therapies & services · 1 listed
Classes, co-ops & camps · 2 listed
Private school or microschool · 1 listed
Curriculum · 5 listed
A New Page
ESA / CHOOSE Act — 1 student, 12 months One student, 12-month license, paid with ESA / CHOOSE Act funds (ClassWallet…
CTCmath
Annual Family Membership Your child works through short, clear math lessons on their own, from kindergarten through c…
Write by Number
Write by Number: Student Book The Write by Number: Student Book contains all your students will need from kindergarte…
Beakers & Bricks, LLC
Beakers & Bricks, LLC produces and publishes award winning print and self-paced online experiment based food science,…
Online learning · 3 listed
A New Page
ESA / CHOOSE Act — 1 student, 12 months One student, 12-month license, paid with ESA / CHOOSE Act funds (ClassWallet…
AOP Christian Homeschooling
Christian homeschool curriculum and resources for K–12 families, including print and online learning options.
Outschool
Live and self-paced online classes for children and teens ages 1–18 across academic, creative, and hobby subjects.
Louisiana funding and program facts
Per student, 2026–27
$5,243-$15,253 by tier (2025-26 figures; 2026-27 not yet posted)
Pays vendors through
Odyssey
PencilGo status
Provider approved
Vendors listed
PencilGo in Louisiana
Provider approved
PencilGo received LA GATOR provider approval. Its submitted offerings are pending review, so check the specific offering before attempting a scholarship purchase.
PencilGo status reviewed September 23, 2026.
Browse Louisiana vendor listingsProvider participation does not approve every product. Confirm the exact offering and payment process before purchasing. Direct card purchases may not be reimbursed.
Eligibility, application, and payment details
How much is it?
Awards use income and disability tiers. The official page still shows 2025–26 figures of $5,243, $7,626 and up to $15,253; definitive 2026–27 amounts have not been posted there.
When do I apply?
The 2026–27 application window ran March 1–16. Eligibility does not guarantee funding when the legislative appropriation is insufficient.
What the funds may cover
- Nonpublic and eligible online-school tuition
- Curriculum, materials and testing
- Tutoring, therapies and technology
- Dual enrollment, CTE, uniforms and approved programs
The exact item still must satisfy the program’s current rules and purchasing process.
See every category with the LA GATOR Scholarship Program rule, and check a specific item
Worksheets, printables and workbooks with LA GATOR Scholarship Program
Before you act
Awards depend on annual appropriations and statutory priorities. Use the Odyssey award notice rather than an earlier-year estimate.
- Program administrator
- Louisiana Department of Education / Odyssey
- Guide reviewed
- September 22, 2026
Verify before applying or spending
Official Louisiana sources
Program pages can change after this guide is reviewed. These links are the source of truth.
A safe order for families
Do not buy first and assume reimbursement later.
- 1
Confirm the child’s eligibility
Use the official program—not a vendor page—to check residency, enrollment, income or disability requirements.
- 2
Wait for the actual award
Eligibility, an application, and a funded account are three different stages.
- 3
Verify the exact expense and payment route
Provider approval does not automatically approve every product. Save invoices and required documentation.
PencilGo is free for your family
Daily sheet plans, printable worksheets and workbooks, scan checking, and parent progress reports are free. No card or ESA funds needed.
Questions Louisiana families ask
Answered from the official LA GATOR Scholarship Program sources linked above.
Who qualifies for LA GATOR Scholarship Program?
A student must live in Louisiana, meet the age rule, and qualify through prior participation, kindergarten entry, qualifying public-school attendance, or household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
How much funding is available in Louisiana?
Awards use income and disability tiers. The official page still shows 2025–26 figures of $5,243, $7,626 and up to $15,253; definitive 2026–27 amounts have not been posted there.
When can families apply?
The 2026–27 application window ran March 1–16. Eligibility does not guarantee funding when the legislative appropriation is insufficient.
Where can I find ESA vendors in Louisiana?
Louisiana Department of Education / Odyssey keeps the official list for LA GATOR Scholarship Program; start at Louisiana DOE: LA GATOR. PencilGo's Louisiana vendor directory lists vendors that report serving the program, with how to pay each one.
What can LA GATOR Scholarship Program funds cover?
Nonpublic and eligible online-school tuition; Curriculum, materials and testing; Tutoring, therapies and technology; Dual enrollment, CTE, uniforms and approved programs. Awards depend on annual appropriations and statutory priorities. Use the Odyssey award notice rather than an earlier-year estimate.
Independent information
PencilGo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Education / Odyssey, or any scholarship administrator. This page is educational information, not legal, tax, or eligibility advice. Program administrators make all final decisions.