The article is intended for Louisiana parents to understand the funding amount for the GATOR Program.
The maximum annual award shall be calculated using a multiplier of the prior year Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) formula average state and local per pupil amount.
For the 2025-2026 school year, the award will be the following:
- Up to $15,253 (160% of MFP) for students identified as having a disability consistent with the IDEA
- $7,626 (80% of MFP) for students from a family with a total income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines
- $5,243 (55% of MFP) for any other eligible student
Louisiana Scholarship Program Students: Students who participated in the Louisiana Scholarship Program during the 2024-2025 school year, subject to the allocation of state funds, shall be awarded an amount equal to the award amount received in 2024-2025 and shall continue to receive this award until the student completes the school’s terminal grade or until the student leaves the school, whichever comes first.