
Louisiana supports educational freedom for families through three key programs: Louisiana Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence, the Louisiana School Choice Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities, and Louisiana Elementary and Secondary School Tuition Deduction.
Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (GATOR) Scholarship
The Louisiana GATOR Scholarship launches in 2025-2026 with a focus on students from low-income families and students with disabilities. The GATOR Scholarship provides these Louisiana families with state-funded Education Savings Accounts (ESA) that can be used for a wide range of approved educational expenses. In future years, the program expects to expand to serve more Louisiana students.
Louisiana School Choice Program For Certain Students With Exceptionalities
The Louisiana School Choice Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities provides vouchers to children with specific exceptionalities in eligible parishes to attend private schools that cater to their educational needs.
Louisiana Elementary And Secondary School Tuition Deduction
The Louisiana Elementary and Secondary School Tuition Deduction Program allows parents to receive a tax deduction for their child’s tuition and other educational expenses at private schools, public schools, or homeschools.