Clarification on Reimbursement Policy
Students who are returning as UFA participants for the 2025-2026 school year can make eligible purchases prior to the marketplace and reimbursement launch on August 21, 2025. These purchases may then be submitted for reimbursement, provided that the student is confirmed to be an awarded UFA participant for the 2025-2026 school year.
Students who applied under the previous program administrator but have not yet received a scholarship decision may also make purchases to be submitted via reimbursement starting July 1, provided they receive an award. Please be aware that purchasing items is at your own risk and you will not receive reimbursement if the student is not approved.
Please note: The annual scholarship year is from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. If a student is ultimately not approved for Year 2 participation, any purchases made prior to August 21 will not be eligible for reimbursement.
July 31st Parent Application
The Odyssey parent application opens on July 31st at 10 AM MT and will close on August 15th at 12 PM MT. The application will be sent directly to the email address you used with the previous program administrator. This application is exclusively for those who applied through the previous administrator. The application takes approximately five minutes to complete and can be completed on a mobile device.
Following the completion of the application, each student will receive one of three statuses: Eligible, Ineligible, or Under Review. An eligible status is not the same as being awarded. Funding will begin being distributed on August 21st when the marketplace opens.
School or Home-Based Scholarship Selection
Following the application and upon receiving an eligible determination, parents will be prompted to select the school their student(s) will attend. If the student is attending a non-approved school or seeking a home-based scholarship, they can select 'home-based scholarship' or make no school selection. If no selection is made by August 21st, the student will be categorized as a home-based scholarship student.
After the parent selects and confirms their school, the school will confirm enrollment and set tuition for that student. The parent will then be prompted to review and confirm the tuition cost. Please be aware that tuition cannot be paid above the maximum amount of the scholarship.