STATEHOUSE (Aug. 13, 2024) – State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) encourages families with students who have disabilities to apply for Indiana's Education Scholarship Account before the Sept. 1 deadline.

Borders said the program provides monetary scholarships to students with disabilities that can be used toward educational resources to best meet their learning needs. Funds can be used for pre-approved educational programs, therapies, services, tuition and fees at private schools, curricular materials, and other expenses related to the student’s education.

"For children with disabilities, having access to the right programs and services can be a gamechanger for them and their future," Borders said. "These scholarships enable parents to access the specialized resources needed to support their children's individual learning needs."

Scholarships are available to students between the ages of 5 and 22 who reside in Indiana, require special education services and meet certain financial requirements. Scholarship funds are not considered income and do not impact any other financial aid like Medicaid that students may already receive.

During the 2024 legislative session, Borders supported a new law expanding ESAs to the siblings of students who have disabilities, even if those siblings do not have a disability. Students without a disability requiring special education services can receive state tuition support up to $8,000, and students who require special education services support can receive up to $20,000.

Applications for eligible students are available until Sept. 1. For more information, including a list of providers and qualified schools, and to apply, visit in.gov/tos/inesa.