FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— From March until the beginning of September, parents of children with disabilities can apply for up to $20,000 in school funds.
Hoosier families can now apply for the Indiana Education Scholarship Account (INESA) for the 2025-2026 school year. According to a news release, more than 180,000 students in Indiana navigate life with some type of disability. Many of these families will be eligible to get funding to help customize their education according to their needs, according to the release.
“Having walked this journey with my own family, I know how crucial it is for parents to have options and support to meet their children’s unique education needs that come with disabilities,” said Indiana Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott.
Elliot said that parents caring for these children can often times report feeling lost and intimidated when trying to find the support they need to help their children get a quality education. The INESA scholarship funds can be used for kindergarten through high school-aged children on whatever suits their learning needs, including private education, at-home learning, and some non-public school settings.
“The ESA program has made it possible for many parents to be able to afford the necessary academic intervention programs that Fortune Academy provides,” said Vanessa Coles, Fortune Academy, Head of School. “Our students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities desperately need this specialized individual support to
find success in the classroom, which transforms them into competent and confident lifelong learners.”
The funds can be used on a variety of qualified expenses like tuition and fees, transportation, occupational therapy, tutoring, vocational and life-skills courses, extra-curriculars, and more. To learn more about the INESA and to apply, click this link.
