This article is intended for support agents with questions regarding LA GATOR eligible expenses.
Below is the list of approved expenses for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program.
Nonpublic School Tuition and Fees
- Nonpublic School Tuition and Fees
- Educational Classes
- Vocational & Life Skills Education
Supplementary Education Materials
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Musical Instrument Purchase or Rental
- Purchase cap of $500/year. Maximum of 1 instrument purchase every 2 years.
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Subscriptions
- Must be educational. Cannot be entertainment/streaming subscriptions.
- Fiction Books
- Nonfiction Books
- Workbooks
- Test Prep Books (Ex: ACT, SAT, etc.)
- Foreign Language Books
- Manipulatives
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Educational Supplies
- Pens, pencils, markers, colors, notebooks, paper, binders, folders, etc.
- Educational Kits
- Online Class Materials
- Sensory Products
- Textbooks
- Tutoring Aides
Career / Technical School Tuition and Fees
- Educational Classes
- Vocational & Life Skills Education
Assessment Costs
LA GATOR Approved Annual Assessment:
- LEAP/State Assessment
- California Achievement Test
- NWEA/MAP
- CLT (Classical Learning Test)
- Iowa - Test of Basic Skills
- College Board's SAT
- PSAT
- Pre-ACT
- ACT
- Stanford Achievement Test
- TerraNova
Does not count for annual assessment requirement:
- Industry-Based Credential Exam
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AP Exam
- Purchase Cap: $100
Educational Therapies
Providers must be licensed in the therapy they are offering.
- Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy
- Speech / Language Pathology
- Behavioral Health
- Social Work
- Vision Services
- Audiological Services
- Adaptive Physical Education Services
- Counseling Services (including Rehabilitation Services)
- Orientation and Mobility Services
- Therapeutic Recreation
Postsecondary Dual Enrollment
Limited to courses already approved for Course Choice program. Additional course will have to go through the Course Choice approval process.
- Educational Classes
- Vocational & Life Skills Education
Tutoring
Tutors are not required to be licensed, but the platform should inform customers whether or not a tutor is licensed.
- Tutoring
- AP Tutoring
- Special Needs Tutoring
- Test Preparation
- English Tutoring
- General Education Tutoring
- History Tutoring
- Math Tutoring
- Science Tutoring
- Virtual Tutoring
Public School Services
- Educational Classes
- Online Classes
- Vocational & Life Skills Education
Technology
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Printers
- Purchase Cap: $100.00 / One purchase every 5 years
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Printer Ink
- Purchase Cap: $300.00 per year
- Stylus
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Desktops
- No Gaming Computers.
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Desktops (Refurbished)
- No Gaming Computers.
- Monitors
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Mouse
- Purchase Cap: $50.00 per year
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Keyboard
- Purchase Cap: $50.00 per year
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Laptops
- No Gaming Computers.
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Laptops (Refurbished)
- No Gaming Computers.
- Tablets
- Tablets (Refurbished)
- Cameras
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Calculators
- Purchase Cap: $150.00.
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Robotics Kits
- Example: LEGO Spike Prime
- Purchase Cap: $500.00 / One purchase every 3 years
- Assistive Technology Devices & Services
Software:
- Learning Software
- Office & Upgrades
Uniforms
May only be purchased directly through a GATOR participating school. Only items that students are required to wear during the school day, not extracurricular uniforms.
- School Day Uniforms
Summer Programs and Before / After School Care That Offer Academic Support
Must offer academic support
- Study Skills / Tutoring / Homework Assistance
- Before School Care
- After School Care
Parent Navigational Services
Cap on this expense type as percentage of account use (5-10%)
- Parent Navigation Services
For additional information, please visit the program's website or contact Odyssey Support.