Since first launched in New Orleans in 2008 and expanded statewide in 2012, the Louisiana Scholarship Program has helped thousands of Louisiana families choose a school that best fits their children.

Success Stories

Educational choice works for Louisiana families. More than 8,700 students currently benefit from the Louisiana Scholarship Program, Tuition Donation Rebate Program and School Choice Program, which serves students with disabilities.

Nearly 11,000 families applied to attend a Louisiana Scholarship Program school during the 2016-2017 school year. While the demand is growing for school choice, parents continue to show overwhelming satisfaction with the program for the seventh straight year, with 95 percent of parents reporting they are happy with their child’s academic progress. Nearly all parents report their child feels safe and happy in their current scholarship school, thanks to the ability to choose the school that best fits their child’s individual learning needs.

The Stone Family

“They’re more confident in their social, academic and cognitive skills. Even in the way they are taught – their math, their reading, just everything!”

The Smith Family

“The parent is an essential key to that child being placed in a school that meets their needs versus being told where to go.”

The Howard Family

“Families have to have the ability to put their kids in the school that’s right for them, based on how that school interacts with that community.”

Brian Ridgley

“At Good Shepherd I was able to meet people who helped me prepare for college. They are helping me, not only in school, but also in life. I’m becoming a better person.”

Jalen believes in herself, thanks to Louisiana Scholarship Program

“Thank you for making it possible for me to get a great education and believe in myself.”

Scholarship Program Success Story | Lutheran HS Valedictorian Jessica Waddell

Lutheran High School valedictorian Jessica Waddell thanks her mother who insisted she enroll at Lutheran High School.

My son is once again excited about going to school

“The proof is in the pudding. They’re excelling in all areas.”

High school senior says college is in her future

“ I never thought I would go to a four-year college. Now thanks to Lutheran’s great teachers and the scholarship program, I know that I will go to college.”