Overview
- A new comptroller map shows roughly 450 K–12 private schools and about 350 early-childhood providers approved so far, with additional providers to be added on a rolling basis.
- Participation is heaviest in major metros, led by about 233 in the Houston area and just under 200 in Dallas–Fort Worth, with far fewer options in rural regions.
- Awards are typically about $10,500 per student, rising to up to $30,000 for students receiving special education services, with up to $2,000 available for homeschool supports.
- Families can apply Feb. 4 through March 17 for funds to use next school year, and the comptroller’s office plans to notify applicants of awards in April.
- If demand exceeds available funds, the comptroller will run a lottery that prioritizes lower-income and special-needs students; early participants include many religious and some digital-only schools, while relatively few top-ranked private schools have signed on.