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Indiana Career Scholarship Account

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CSA FAQs

  • Transportation

    Transportation - a CSA student may use up to $625 of an CSA annual grant amount for transportation expenses IF the student's CSA provider matches the transportation expense AND the student must prove hardship through the CSA application portal.

    Driver's license - a CSA student may use up to $1,000 of an CSA annual grant amount received for costs related to obtaining a driver's license. A driver's license must be a requirement of the apprenticeship/internship program AND the student must prove hardship through the CSA application portal.

    Review spending categories guide and contact your CSA provider for more information.

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  • Invoicing

    Depending on the CSA student's program, the CSA student may not see CSA funds in their digital ClassWallet account. The CSA funds are awarded to your student and will be paid to your CSA provider on the students' behalf with parent authorization.  CSA program payment options are

    All-Inclusive CSA Programs

    Total school year estimated award amount: $5,000

    CSA provider is an all-inclusive program. The CSA provider will submit invoice(s) to the State for the services provided to your student to receive payment.  The State will pay your student's CSA provider on your behalf on or after the following schedule:

    • $1,250 on September 1, 2025
    • $1,250 on November 3, 2025
    • $1,250 on January 5, 2026
    • $1,250 on March 2, 2026

    If there are leftover CSA grant funds, the funds will be placed in your CSA grant fund for use. Consult your CSA program provider for information on your program.

    Àl la carte CSA Programs

    Total school year estimated award amount: $5,000

    Award disbursement schedule:

    • $1,250 on September 1, 2025
    • $1,250 on November 3, 2025
    • $1,250 on January 5, 2026
    • $1,250 on March 2, 2026

    The CSA provider will provide the student an invoice for the services provided in order to receive payment.  Parent uploads the invoice to the State’s financial management vendor (ClassWallet – see below next steps). The State processes the invoice. Once the invoice is approved, the payment will be processed within seven (7) business days.

    Invoice must include:

    1. Student’s full name (no nicknames)
    2. Name of CSA provider
    3. Date service(s)
    4. Description of services or goods (i.e. tuition, certification, equipment, technology fee, etc.)
    5. Rate amount if applicable and total amount due

    ClassWallet

    ClassWallet is the financial management vendor for the CSA program. Parents may make payments for your CSA program expense by submitting an invoice through ClassWallet or by shopping on their Marketplace for CSA program supplies.

    • First-time CSA accountholders You will receive an email from ClassWallet, with steps on how to set up your ClassWallet account.
    • Returning accountholder If you were approved for an CSA in previous years, you already have a ClassWallet account. You do not need to create a new account. You will use the same account that you have already created.
    • If you have multiple children receiving CSA and/or Education Scholarship Account (ESA) grant funds, you can log in to switch between your children's accounts when issuing payments. Step-by-step instructions for this can be found here.

    ClassWallet Portal

    How to Pay your CSA Vendor

    • Click "Pay Vendor" on the ClassWallet portal homepage.  Upload PDF, JPEG, or PNG file of the invoice to process a reimbursement to your students CSA provider. Step-by-step instructions and watch a short 2-minute video here.
    • If your CSA provider is not listed in ClassWallet, please have them contact csa@tos.in.gov.

    Learn more about the basics of ClassWallet at http://classwallet.com/schoolchoice/ or watch a 3-minute overview video.

    Please note, this video represents a broad overview and is not indicative of all the services that will be available through ClassWallet for Indiana's CSA and/or ESA programs.

    ClassWallet Portal

  • Access Indiana

    CSA application is hosted on Access Indiana. Access Indiana is a portal that allows Hoosiers to use one login and one password to access multiple services from the State of Indiana. You most likely have an Access Indiana account if you have used BMV, registered to vote, checked your unclaimed property and now Education Scholarship Account and Career Scholarship Account portal.

    Use your same Access Indiana username and password.

    If you don’t have an Access Indiana account, sign up your account takes 2 minutes to provide you full access to services across the state.

    Learn more here.

    Access Indiana FAQs and Help here.

    Access Indiana SA login

  • Work-based Learning

    To be eligible for CSA program, student must be enrolled in a Level 2 or above Work Based Learning (WBL) experiences.  This is inclusive of Indiana College Core (ICC) students.

    0544 Work Based Learning Level 2: Internship (WBL Lvl 2)

    0545 Work Based Learning Level 3: Modern Youth Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship (WBL Lvl 3)

    0546 Work Based Learning Level 4: Federal Registered Apprenticeship (WBL Lvl 4)

    Not Eligibly for CSA students: 0543 Work Based Learning Level 1: Employability Skills Development (WBL Lvl 1)

    WBL Definitions

*The CSA program is a cross-agency coordinated effort, administered by the Indiana Treasurer of State (TOS) in partnership with Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE). IDOE approves the eligible programs, CHE approves the eligible providers, and the TOS approves eligible students and expenses.

Office Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
CSA@tos.in.gov
(317) 232-0723