LA GATOR Scholarship funds may be used for approved educational expenses through the Odyssey Platform.
Eligible Educational Expenses
LA GATOR funds may be used for:
Tuition and Fees: Tuition or fees at a participating nonpublic school or for nonpublic online learning programs.
Curriculum and Instructional Materials: Curricula, textbooks, and other instructional materials, including supplemental materials or online instruction required by a participating nonpublic school or service provider.
Career or Technical Education: Tuition, fees, instructional materials, and examination fees at a career or technical school.
Assessments and Exams: Fees for assessments approved by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), Advanced Placement examinations, CLEP examinations, International Baccalaureate examinations, and other examinations related to admission to a postsecondary education institution.
Educational Services and Therapies: Services and therapies, including occupational, behavioral, physical, speech-language, and audiology therapies.
Dual Enrollment: Tuition and fees at a postsecondary education institution providing instruction for a student participating in dual enrollment.
Tutoring: Tutoring provided by a tutor or tutoring service.
Participating Public School Services: Services contracted for and provided by a participating public school, including individual classes, extracurricular activities, and programs.
Technology: Computer hardware or other technological devices primarily used to help meet a student's educational needs.
Educational Software: Educational software applications.
School Uniforms: School uniforms.
Summer and Before- or After-School Programs: Tuition or fees for summer education programs and before- or after-school education or childcare programs that offer academic support.
Parent Navigation Services: Professional consultations that assist parents with selecting, applying for, and enrolling in educational services that address a student's academic needs, curriculum selection, and career and postsecondary education opportunities.
Other Approved Expenses: Other educational supplies or expenses approved by BESE.
💡 Note: Some eligible expenses have price caps or restrictions on how often they can be purchased. See: What Are the Price Caps and Purchase Restrictions for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program?
Making Purchases and Tuition Payments
All purchases and tuition payments are completed through the Odyssey Platform.