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181,262

Special Needs Students

1,166

INESA students Est. 2022

398% growth

Since Day One

$13,074

Average Scholarship Award

Why register with the Indiana Education Scholarship Account (INESA)?

This cutting-edge school choice scholarship program allows parents to opt out of the public school system and select the educational services that best meet their students’ needs.

Service providers and private schools are uniquely positioned to fill the void as parents work to craft the ideal combination of learning environment and therapeutics for their special needs children.

Additionally, as of July 1, 2024, siblings of approved INESA students may also join the program, which has the potential to bring even more students your way.

REGISTER NOW

  • INESA-funded students coming to you
  • Fast 10-minute registration process
  • Fast payment through ClassWallet
  • Visibility in our interactive map
  • Low administrative load
  • INESA marketing kit

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“The ESA school choice program has made it possible for many parents to be able to afford the necessary academic intervention program that Fortune Academy provides. Our students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities desperately need this specialized, individualized support to find success in the classroom, which transforms them into competent and confident lifelong learners.”

- Vanessa Coles, Head of School, Fortune Academy

What Expenses are Covered by the ESA?

The “Spending Categories” section of the INESA Handbook contains a thorough list of approved expenses. Here are just a few:

  • Tuition and fees at approved INESA schools
  • Camps and training programs
  • Curriculum and supplies
  • Test/Examination fees
  • Transportation service
  • Tutoring Services
  • Individual classes
  • Therapies
  • And more!
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How Does ESA Payment Work?

Bucket 1

Once you are registered, you will receive a link to register for a ClassWallet account. ClassWallet is the INESA financial management platform where you will be paid with scholarship dollars. You must link your bank account. ClassWallet registration takes under 10 minutes to step up. Once your bank account is linked, you are able to receive payments.

All ESA payments are made after services have been provided. An exception may be granted for private school enrollment fees and camp programs.

*If you do not link your bank account in ClassWallet, INESA will not be able to pay you.

ClassWallet Information & Tutorials

Bucket 2

The process to getting paid:

  1. Provide service to the student and an invoice to the parent.
  2. Parent uploads the invoice.
  3. A TOS account specialist processes invoice (IF invoice is  denied - TOS account specialist will reach out to you for more information).
  4. You receive payment within 7 business days.

Alternatively, if the parent selects “Direct Pay” for a private school, the school will automatically receive tuition disbursements in October (50% disbursement) and February (50% disbursement). No invoice is required in this scenario.

INESA Provider Eligibility and Required Documentation

  1. School identification number.
  2. Proof of accreditation.
  • State accreditation
  • Third-party accreditation

AASDAS, AACS, ACSI, CSI, ISACS, ICAA, NLSA, ACSWASC, ACCS, or Cognia/AdvancED

  1. Tuition and fee policy.
  2. Special education service relationship

*Your school will need to designate a single person to act as a representative during the registration process. We recommend either the principal of the school or the finance person.

  1. Proof of business registration in Indiana:
    • Copy of business license
    • Articles of Incorporation
    • LLC documentation
    • Nonprofit charter
  2. Proof of all accreditations held at time of application
  3. List of all employed providers with:
    • Employee full, legal name
    • Employee certification and/or professional license number(s)
    • Employee National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, if applicable
  4. Billing Rates

*Businesses with multiple locations must submit separate applications for each location.

Public/Charter Schools

  1. School number.

*Public and charter schools may provide individual courses, programs, or extracurricular activities, but INESA students may not be enrolled full-time.

Individual Service Providers

Tutor/Teaching Service Professional


An individual tutor must provide one of the following documents:

– A current, valid Indiana teaching certificate for the subject or grade level.

– A Baccalaureate or graduate degree in Math, Reading, English, STEM focus or Elementary Education.

– Provide documentation from school corporation or business documenting that you are or have worked as tutor/teaching service for a minimum of 2 years.

AND

Current billing rate for services provided.

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Paraprofessional or Educational Aide


A Paraprofessional/educational aide must provide one of the following documents:

– Two-year college degree

– Passed a ParaPro Assessment

– Child Development Associate Credentials (CDA)

– Completed LEA required professional development training modules

– Provide documentation from school corporation or business documenting that you are or have worked as a paraprofessional for a minimum of 2 years.

AND

Current billing rate for services provided.

Want to be a paraprofessional?

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