Indiana Education Scholarship Account

K-12 School Choice Scholarships for Students with Disabilities and Their Siblings

Important Update: Transition of the ESA program to the Indiana Department of Education

Effective July 1, 2026, administration of the ESA program will transfer from the Office of the Indiana Treasurer of State to the Indiana Department of Education.

What this means for you:

Current Services: Services provided by the program will continue without interruption during and after the transition.
Points of Contact:

For questions regarding the 2025-2026 school year, including customer service support for current students or providers, invoicing matters, or transition updates, contact us at ESA@tos.in.gov or 317.232.0723.
For questions regarding the 2026-2027 school year, including student application information, provider enrollment, and eligibility, please reach out to the Indiana Department of Education. Contact information coming soon.
New Website/Resources: Updated program information coming soon.

2025-26 ESA Program is FULL

ESA is FULL. All funding for the 2025-26 school year has been allocated.

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What is the Indiana Education Scholarship Account?

The Indiana Education Scholarship Account (INESA) provides scholarship funding to K-12 students with disabilities (and their siblings, as of July 1, 2024).

This school choice program allows parents to opt out of the public school system and customize education to their child’s needs.

How much is the scholarship?

Scholarship awards vary, based on the level of disability and the district in which you live.

Students with a disability may receive up to $20k and their siblings may receive up to $8k.

Find out if you qualify!

A student thrives in her new learning environment, thanks to the Indiana Education Scholarship Account.

How does it work?

Scholarship recipients receive 100% of state special education dollars and 90% of state tuition dollars that would have gone to the public school. Siblings without a disability receive only 90% of state tuition dollars.

These funds are deposited into a dedicated account that can be spent on pre-approved education expenses such as:

Tuition and fees at approved INESA schools
Camps and training programs
Curriculum and supplies
Transportation service
Tutoring services
Individual classes
Testing fees
Therapies
And more!

Find out if you qualify for the ESA

Are you a prospective school or provider?

ClassWallet Portal

This account will be available to parents via a secure online ClassWallet portal, which they will use to make payments directly to providers from the student’s account. All payments are made after services have been provided.

*Debit cards are not used and funds are not deposited directly into personal bank accounts. Parents of ESA students will not be reimbursed for purchases made with personal funds.

ClassWallet Information and Tutorials

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What People Are Saying

"The funding from INESA has allowed our kids to make so much progress, to fill so many gaps – gaps that we just couldn't afford to fill on our own. It's been a huge blessing to our family."
Nathan Herrmann
INESA Parent
“ESA is a tremendous asset to our families who struggle with dyslexia and other learning differences that make it difficult to learn in the traditional classroom setting. The change this makes to the student’s self-esteem, social, academic, and emotional lives is invaluable. Many of our families would not have access or the knowledge to use our services without the aid of the ESA program.”
Deniese Hofmeister
Chief Financial Officer
Dyslexia Institute of Indiana
“INESA gives us ultimate flexibility. It has afforded us to send our kids to private school that better meets their learning needs. My son has truly had the best tutoring of his life through the ESA. My daughter receives much-needed vision therapy. We are getting true value out of Special Ed dollars vs. what little my kids received in public school, which always seemed limited due to schedules, staffing restraints, etc.”
Anonymous
INESA Parent
“The YMCA of Southwestern Indiana is a proud partner with the Indiana ESA. Through this program, youth in our community have been able to participate in swimming lessons and other activities that would stretch their resources, or they may not have been able to afford without it. The YMCA's mission is to serve all people, especially youth. The funds provided by ESA help us do that.”
Crystal Paroyan
VP of Operations
YMCA of Southwestern Indiana

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Primarily nonverbal, Adeline disliked school and was reluctant to join in with other kids. Now, after one semester with INESA, her limited vocabulary has doubled and she LOVES going to her new school and playing with friends.

South Bend Student Stakes His Claim on the Good Life with INESA Support

Evan used to erupt in violence regularly at school. With INESA, he has tailored support to progress, master his behavior, and grow in confidence – despite his disabilities.

Dyslexic Student with ADHD Thrives in a Specialized School – Thanks to INESA

Moira is finally happy and successful at Fortune Academy, a small school for students with language-based learning differences. Without INESA support, she would not be able to attend the school that has made such a difference for her.