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LA GATOR Scholarship Program at a glance

Overseen by: Louisiana Department of Education, under rules adopted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) (La. R.S. 17:4037.1 et seq.; Act 1 of 2024)
Administered by: Odyssey (applications, student accounts and the LA GATOR Marketplace)
Amount per student, 2026–27: Up to
5,253 for students with an IDEA disability (tiered by disability), $7,626 for families at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, and $5,243 for all other eligible students. Former Louisiana Scholarship Program students keep their 2024–25 award amount.
Who is eligible: Louisiana residents age 5 to 21 by September 30, 2026 who were in LA GATOR in 2025–26 (or the Louisiana Scholarship Program in 2024–25), are entering kindergarten, were enrolled in a public school on both October 1 and February 1 of 2025–26, or have household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
Application window / next dates: The 2026–27 window ran March 1–16, 2026, and returning students had to renew in it. Dates for 2027–28 have not been announced; LDOE says to watch the LA GATOR website.
Funding limits: Awards depend on the money the Legislature appropriates each year, and eligibility does not guarantee an award. When money runs short, returning students come first, then low-income students and students with disabilities, then siblings, then everyone else, with earlier applications first within each group. Students waiting for funding show as "Eligible" in Odyssey.
Already homeschooling?: A student in a BESE-approved home study program, or in a home study registered with LDOE as a nonpublic school not seeking state approval, cannot take part in LA GATOR at the same time. LA GATOR has its own "home-based education" setting instead.

Read the full guide: LA GATOR Scholarship — A Guide for Homeschool Families

Coming up in Louisiana

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (November 2026)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Nov. 5, 2026.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Louisiana Christian University Preview Day
Pineville · Louisiana Christian University, 1140 College Dr, Pineville, LA 71360 · See organizer page
Preview day from 9 AM to 2 PM with a welcome session, lunch, campus tours and departmental visits.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Loyola University New Orleans Fall Open House
New Orleans · Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 · See organizer page
Fall open house for prospective students and families at Loyola's uptown campus; registration is online.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · McNeese State University Preview Day
Lake Charles · McNeese State University, 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 · Free
Free preview day from 10:00 AM to about 1:15 PM with welcome remarks, an academic open house, student organizations and optional campus tours; attendees who apply that day get an application fee waiver.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · New Orleans Youth Chess November Meet
New Orleans · Aurora United Methodist Church, 3300 Eton St · $30 early / $35 standard / $40 late
Scholastic chess tournament open to all K-12 students in the New Orleans Youth Chess series.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · N-Side View Day (Northwestern State)
Natchitoches · Northwestern State University, 175 Sam Sibley Dr, Natchitoches, LA 71497 · See organizer page
Northwestern State preview day; check-in runs 7:30-9:00 AM with a welcome session at 9:00 AM.
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · Fall Speaker Series: Sharon Louque (Lunch & Learn)
Baton Rouge · LSU Rural Life Museum, 4560 Essen Lane
A 12:00-1:00pm lunch and learn with Sharon Louque, a longtime docent, on River Road Plantation history. Attendees pack their own lunch.
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Sensory-Friendly Playtime
New Orleans · Louisiana Children's Museum
From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., LCM offers a low-sensory playtime with dimmed sounds and lights, limited attendance, and adaptive equipment such as noise-reducing headphones. Families register in advance.
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · FIRST LEGO League Challenge – West Monroe High School Qualifier
West Monroe · West Monroe High School, 201 Riggs St · $35 tournament registration fee per team
Louisiana FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying tournament (2026/27 season) for registered teams; qualifiers advance to the LA state championship at Jesuit High School in New Orleans in January 2027.
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Discovery Day: Caroline Dormon Day at Capitol Park Museum
Baton Rouge · Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. 4th Street · See Louisiana State Museum
Family Discovery Day celebrating Louisiana naturalist and conservationist Caroline Dormon.

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Louisiana homeschool & school choice news

School Choice Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities (Round 4) — Louisiana Department of Education
Cao, Landry appointee, wins state school board seat — WWNO
Help choose the English Language Arts materials Louisiana classrooms use (teacher leader advisor applications, closing Nov. 20) — Louisiana Department of Education
NOLA-PS Opens Kindergarten-12th Grade Main Round Applications for 2027-2028 School Year — NOLA Public Schools
Homeschool leaders meet with Louisiana child welfare agency — The Center Square

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