Odyssey has been reviewing the data provided by the outgoing administrator of the Utah Fits All (UFA) Scholarship. Unfortunately, the information provided to Odyssey in many cases is incomplete, inconsistent, or lacks proper verification. As such, Odyssey will need to take additional steps to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with the Utah Fits All law.
Schedule Updates
Eligibility Determinations: The data provided for eligibility determination was incomplete and it is not possible to make eligibility determinations at this time. Eligibility determinations will be delayed beyond the original May 31st deadline.
Portfolios: The May 31st deadline for portfolio uploads will be postponed. Year one participants who did not upload a portfolio before the prior portal was taken down will not be penalized. Those who submitted a portfolio under the previous program administrator will have that submission honored.
What to Expect Next
Year One Participating UFA Parents: Odyssey will need to gather additional information from year one participating UFA parents in order to confirm year two eligibility. These parents will be asked to verify Utah residency, confirm whether they plan to enroll in an approved and registered private school or conduct home-based learning, and upload portfolios, if needed.
Balances and Spending: Odyssey is still in the process of reconciling balances for all current UFA participants. There is a large population for whom Odyssey cannot determine their current balance because there are thousands of pending reimbursements, receipts, and transactions. These pending purchases must undergo further analysis before any additional spending can be authorized.
Year Two Application Cycle: Odyssey will be re-running the recent application cycle for families to determine eligibility accurately. The Odyssey application is quick and easy to use. On average, across our partner states, the application takes parents five minutes to complete, with more than 80% of users completing it from a mobile device.
Providers: In the coming weeks, Odyssey will open its vendor application to become a provider on Odyssey's marketplace.
Schools: Odyssey will soon be contacting schools eligible to participate in the UFA Scholarship to provide an online orientation and the ability to create an account on the Odyssey platform.
Email Contact: It is important to note that the email address provided by the previous provider is our primary means of identifying parents. Please make note of this and maintain access to this email in order to have a smooth transition to the Odyssey platform.