Indiana School Choice Scholarship Program (Vouchers)
The Indiana School Choice Scholarship Program (often referred to as ‘vouchers’) is public money awarded to eligible Hoosier students to use toward private school tuition. Bishop Chatard is certified to participate in this program.
Award Amount
Below are the 2024-25 Indiana State Choice Scholarship amounts that each qualified student will receive within our most populated townships. The amount of the award is determined by the public school district in which the student resides and can fluctuate slightly from year to year.
| Township | Choice Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis Public Schools | $7,233.81 |
| MSD Washington Township | $6,709.54 |
| MSD Lawrence Township | $6,843.15 |
| MSD Pike Township | $6,829.15 |
Eligibility
To be eligible, a student must:
- Live in Indiana
- Meet family income guidelines
Income Eligibility
Income Guidelines
In general, income guidelines are based on the Adjusted Gross Income (line 11) of your Federal 1040 tax return. The 2025/2026 income guidelines are as follows:
| Household Size | Income Eligibility |
|---|---|
| 1 | $115,810 |
| 2 | $156,510 |
| 3 | $197,210 |
| 4 | $237,910 |
| 5 | $278,610 |
| 6 | $319,310 |
| Household Size | Income Eligibility |
|---|---|
| 7 | $360,010 |
| 8 | $400,710 |
| 9 | $441,410 |
| 10 | $482,110 |
| 11 | $522,810 |
| 12 | $563,510 |
| Each Addt’l | $40,700 |
Application Process
- Applications are always made through Bishop Chatard and begin in the summer before the school year that aid is needed.
- You must be an accepted student of BCHS to begin the application process.
- If you currently receive direct BCHS financial aid, you are required to apply for an Indiana School Choice Scholarship.
2025-2026 Application Instructions
- If you have completed a FACTS financial aid application for 2025-26 AND uploaded your 2024 Federal Income Tax return Form 1040, we have your information and nothing further is needed.
- If you have not setup a BCHS FACTS account or uploaded your tax forms as needed, go through that process using the instructions on the following page (The FACTS account is used for both financial aid and tuition payment):
www.bishopchatard.org/business/tuition-payment/
After setting up your BCHS FACTS account, either upload your tax forms — 2024 Federal Income Tax Return Form 1040 (all pages, forms, and schedules) and your 2024 Form W-2s — into the software or email page 1 and 2 of your 2024 return to tuition@bishopchatard.org as soon as possible.
Questions?
- Contact Bob Bell, Tuition Manager, at bbell@bishopchatard.org