BATON ROUGE, La. - Time is running out to apply for the Louisiana GATOR Scholarship Program. The program gives parents the money to send their children to a school of their choice.
The application window closes tomorrow. So far, more than 35,000 people have applied.
To qualify for the Louisiana GATOR Scholarship Program, your student must:
- Be a Louisiana resident
- Be between the ages of 5 and 21 by September 30, 2025
And meet one of the following:
- Participated in the Louisiana Scholarship Program during the 2024–2025 school year
- Participated in LA GATOR during the previous school year
- Is entering kindergarten
- Was enrolled in a public school for both Oct. 1 and Feb. 1 of the 2024–2025 school year
- Comes from a household with income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level
After applying, you should expect a message from Odyssey and the Louisiana Department of Education soon with updates on:
- Application status and eligibility
- How funding prioritization works
- What to expect next
If you are interested in applying, click this link.
