Tips for Funding your Online High School Education
School Choice – ESA, Vouchers, and Tax Credits
Several states in the United States offer families school choice options, which provide eligible students with a portion of their public school funding that can be applied to their CHS tuition! If you have applied and been approved for state funding or are interested in learning more, click on your state below for more information and eligibility information. Your state scholarship could pay 100% of your tuition costs.
- Application period is year round
- Students are eligible based off their grade level when entering ESA Program.
- SPED Students are eligible until age 22
- No Income Limit
- No Prior Public School Year Enrollment
- No Testing Requirement
- Funding is up to $7,000 per year
- Application period is April through July
- Students must be under the age of 21
- Income Limit is 350% above the poverty line
- No Prior Public School Year Enrollment
- There are testing requirements
- Funding is up to $5,255
- Applications start in December and run until funds are maxed out
- Must be 21 or under
- No Income Limit
- No Testing Requirement
- No Prior Public School Year Enrollment
- Funding is between $5,000 – $7,500
- Application period is January through March (limited to 15,000 next year)
- Students must be under the age of 22
- Income limit is 200% above the federal poverty line
- Norms based exam required each year
- Prior Public School year enrollment is required
- Funding is $6,000 per year
- Application period is March through April
- Student must be under the age of 19
- No income limit
- No Prior Public School Year Enrollment
- No Testing Requirement
- Funding is up to $8,000 per year
Additional tips for funding your online high school education:
Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a “crowd” towards a common goal. There are several websites on the internet today that provides a platform for individuals looking to raise funds for a goal.
Ask Your Employer
Many employers offer educational assistance benefits to their employees. Ask your employer or their Human Resource officer what kind of funding assistance for online high school courses is provided.
Ask Your Family
There is no bond stronger than family. By having a few family members each contributing $10 a month your education can be just a click away.
Ask Your Church
Many churches have a scholarship fund designed to help members who need financial assistance for education.
Transfer Credits
By transferring credit from your previous school, you can reduce your overall tuition costs.
Private Scholarships
When most people think of using funding scholarships for school they think post-secondary; however, there are several different private scholarships available for students wishing to receive their online high school diploma.
