Funding Explorer · Utah

Utah Fits All Scholarship

Education savings account run by Odyssey (program manager since May 16, 2025).

Corral is not part of this program. Odyssey (program manager since May 16, 2025) decides who qualifies and what money can be spent on. This page summarizes the official sources listed at the bottom, as they read when they were checked. Check with the program before you rely on it.

Last updated October 17, 2026

Official pages: Apply or sign up Handbook What the money can buy

Homeschool studentsCan qualify
2026-27 amountSet by a tableFactors: enrollment type (private school vs home-based), age as of September 1
Program, 2026-27OperatingThe program is running in 2026-27: Odyssey funded 2026-27 scholarships on July 15, 2026. A court ruled the program unconstitutional in 2025, but it keeps running while the State's appeal to the Utah Supreme Court is pending; no decision had been published as of Oct 9, 2026. [S4]
Applications, 2026-27ClosedApril 1, 2026 to May 1, 2026

Closed 2026-27 applications: April 1, 2026 to May 1, 2026. For 2026-27, new students could apply April 1 to May 1, 2026, and returning students reapplied March 1 to May 31, 2026. Both windows are closed. No late-application or waitlist process was found on Odyssey's pages. [S18]

Dates not announced 2027-28: Odyssey has not posted 2027-28 application dates. Last cycle, returning students could reapply from March 1 and new students could apply from April 1.

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Homeschool students

Students not enrolled in a private school take part as 'home-based students'. Odyssey lists separate home-based award amounts by age. Under a 2026 state law (HB 467), a home-based student who was ever enrolled in a public school attests to having been exited from that enrollment to learn at home. Whether a Utah home-school affidavit must also be filed is not stated in the sources reviewed. [S2]

Who can apply

  • Participate in kindergarten or grades 1-12, be age 5-18 as of September 1 of the scholarship year, and be a primary resident of Utah [S2]
  • Before receiving the scholarship, not be enrolled in a Utah public school (LEA) or in state-funded courses through the Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP) [S22]
  • If applications exceed available scholarships, preference goes in this order: returning students, siblings of prior-year recipients, families at or below 300% FPL, then all others by random lottery [S2]

How much

Private school students: $8,000. Home-based students age 5-11 (as of September 1): $4,000. Home-based students age 12-18 (as of September 1): $6,000. (Odyssey eligibility article, updated April 16, 2026)

[S2]

How it's paid: Paid in full at the start of the school year, not in installments. 2026-27 funds became available July 15, 2026 in the Odyssey Wallet, along with any eligible rollover from 2025-26

Left over at year end: Returning students who stay eligible keep 2/3 of unused funds, capped at $2,000, applied July 1; the other 1/3 returns to the program. Rolled-over funds can only be spent on expenses in the new program year.

Dates

DateWhat
March 1, 2026Reapplication window opens (returning students) [S3]
April 1, 2026New-student application window opens [S20]
May 1, 2026New-student application window closes [S3]
May 31, 2026Reapplication window closes (returning students) [S3]
June 16, 2026Awards issued [S20]
June 30, 2026Award acceptance deadline [S20]
July 15, 20262026-27 funds available [S4]

Spending

Families can buy preapproved items and services in the Odyssey Marketplace, where Odyssey pays the vendor from the student’s wallet, or pay out of pocket for eligible purchases made elsewhere and ask for reimbursement. [S6]

How Corral reads each kind of purchase for this program. These are starting points from the program’s own lists, not decisions: the program approves or denies each purchase.

Kind of purchaseCorral’s checkWhat the sources say
CurriculumMay be eligible; receipt details neededTextbooks, curriculum or other instructional materials are on the eligible list. [S7]
Books and instructional materialsMay be eligible; receipt details neededTextbooks and other instructional materials are listed; the Marketplace also has fiction, nonfiction and workbook categories. [S7]
School suppliesMay be eligible; receipt details neededEducational supplies for the individual student (no bulk packages), art supplies, STEM kits and learning manipulatives. Bulk or wholesale purchases that suggest sharing or reselling are denied. [S7]
Tuition and feesRequires program confirmationDirect tuition payments go only to approved private schools. A home-based student may be reimbursed for certain fees paid to non-approved schools if the fee is an allowable educational expense under Utah law; Odyssey reviews each request. [S6]
Online coursesMay be eligible; receipt details neededIndividual courses and course packages are listed, and the Marketplace has online class and online learning software categories. [S13]
Dual credit / college coursesRequires program confirmationTechnical college fees and materials are listed. College or concurrent-enrollment courses are not named separately, and UFA students cannot also be enrolled in a public school (LEA); ask Odyssey. [S7]
Tutoring and teaching servicesMay be eligible; receipt details neededTutoring services are on the eligible list. [S7]
Tests and assessmentsMay be eligible; receipt details neededExam fees are listed, and the Marketplace has a test and exam fees category. [S7]
Educational therapiesMay be eligible; receipt details neededEducational therapies: occupational, behavioral, physical, audiology and speech-language. [S7]
TechnologyRequires program confirmationLaptops, desktops and tablets up to $1,500 each, and only one of the three every 3 years; monitors and cameras up to $500 and printers or 3D printers up to $1,500, each 1 every 3 years; headphones up to $200. Educational software, calculators and assistive devices are listed. Smartphones, smart watches, speakers, cases and warranty plans are not allowed. [S9]
TransportationRequires program confirmationFares for a fee-for-service transportation provider (public transit, private, rideshare, taxi) to and from a qualifying provider, up to $750 a school year; give the start and end points. Fuel and gas cards are not allowed. [S7]
Field tripsRequires program confirmationNot listed as its own category. Museum access and memberships count as extracurricular (20% cap). Tours and passes are not allowed unless part of an organized educational event such as a field trip; movie, theater and sporting event tickets and theme park passes are not allowed. [S8]
Lessons and enrichmentRequires program confirmationAfter-school extracurricular activities and physical education are each capped at 20% of the scholarship; fine arts instruction (music, dance, art lessons) has no cap. Musical instruments can be rented, not bought. Overnight camps and recreational camps are not allowed. [S10]
Internet serviceMay be eligible; receipt details neededInternet service fees used for the student’s education, for service during the scholarship year. The claim needs the provider, dates of coverage and an itemized receipt. [S6]
Anything elseRequires program confirmationThe list is not exhaustive. Items must be inherently educational; general-purpose items (furniture, apparel, tools, gym equipment, toys, food) are not allowed. An optional Eligibility Request gives a preliminary, non-binding review. [S8]

Allowed, as the program lists it

  • Textbooks, curriculum or other instructional materials; educational software and applications. [S7]
  • Educational supplies (individual student based, no bulk packages), STEM kits, learning manipulatives, art supplies and educational materials such as pens, paper and pencils. [S7]
  • Tutoring services. [S7]
  • After-school educational programs, summer educational programs, fine arts instruction, after-school extracurricular activities (20% limit) and physical education (20% limit); musical instrument rental. [S7]
  • Educational therapies: occupational, behavioral, physical, audiology and speech-language. [S7]
  • Laptops, desktops, tablets, monitors, printers, 3D printers, cameras and headphones (price limits and quantity caps), plus disability assistive devices, calculators, printer accessories and computer accessories. [S7]
  • Internet service fees used in the education of the student, for service during the scholarship year. [S6]
  • Ride fees or fares for a fee-for-service transportation provider to and from a qualifying provider or approved private school, up to $750 per school year. [S7]
  • Tuition or registration fees, individual courses, course packages, technical college fees and materials, and exam fees. Home-based students may be reimbursed for certain fees paid to non-approved schools if legally allowable. [S6]

Not allowed

  • Paying a parent for time spent educating their own child; a home-based student’s parent cannot be the child’s provider. [S12]
  • Pooling or transferring funds between siblings, or splitting one purchase across several students’ accounts. [S6]
  • Tickets to sporting events, movies and theater; ski passes; theme or amusement park passes and memberships; entertainment streaming; season tickets; insurance; lifetime or family memberships (one adult chaperone membership bought with the student’s is allowed). [S8]
  • Overnight or sleepaway camps regardless of content, and summer camps whose main purpose is not academic or skill-based instruction. [S8]
  • General-purpose goods: furniture, apparel and uniforms, power and hand tools, playground equipment, non-educational toys and games (including video and board games), food unless part of an instructor’s class, animals, firearms, and bulk or resale purchases. [S8]
  • Musical instrument purchases (rentals are allowed). [S8]
  • Smartphones, smart watches, speakers, CD/record players, computer parts for building computers, cases and device warranty or cloud storage plans. [S8]
  • General gym and PE equipment such as weights, bikes, scooters, skateboards, trampolines, hoops and golf clubs. [S8]
  • Fuel or gas cards, and plane, train or bus passes not used to reach a qualifying provider or school. [S8]
  • Purchases in a foreign currency (except military families stationed abroad). [S6]

Category limits

  • After-school extracurricular activities: 20% of the scholarship amount. For a $4,000 home-based award that is $800, for $6,000 it is $1,200 (computed). [S10]
  • Physical education: a separate 20% of the scholarship amount. Spending over one cap cannot be moved to another category. [S10]
  • Transportation: $750 per school year. [S9]
  • Laptops, desktops, tablets: $1,500 each; one of these three per student every 3 years. [S9]
  • Monitors: $500, one every 3 years. Cameras: $500, one every 3 years. [S9]
  • Printers and 3D printers: $1,500, one every 3 years. [S9]
  • Headphones: $200. [S9]
  • Sewing/embroidery machines: $1,500. [S9]
  • Reimbursed goods should not cost more than 10% above a comparable Marketplace item; goods over $1,000 get extra scrutiny. Caps apply per student and count Marketplace and reimbursed purchases together. [S17]

Receipts and records

One itemized receipt per reimbursement request showing vendor, transaction date (matching the date entered), each item with its price, total paid, payment method and proof of completed payment. Invoices, bank or card statements and payment-app screenshots count only alongside the vendor’s itemized document. Cash or check purchases need a system-generated (point-of-sale) receipt; word-processor receipts need extra proof of payment; handwritten receipts are never accepted. Internet claims also need the dates of coverage. Returning students submit a portfolio/assessment.

Approval before buying

Marketplace purchases are preapproved. For other purchases, an optional Eligibility Request in the wallet gives a preliminary review only, not a final approval; Odyssey decides when the reimbursement is reviewed. A 2026 state law (HB 467) requires the program manager to let parents submit expense requests for review before buying, and to respond within seven business days.

Vendors

Odyssey Marketplace (Odyssey pays the vendor directly from the student’s wallet; recommended), direct tuition payments to UFA-approved private schools, or parent reimbursement for eligible purchases made elsewhere (processed within 10 business days of a complete submission, paid within 10 business days of approval).

Four separate questions: is the vendor approved by the program, is the kind of purchase allowed, does this item meet the program’s conditions, and did the program approve the claim. A yes to one is not a yes to the others.

Family members as vendors

A parent may not receive scholarship funds for time spent educating their own child (Utah Code 53F-6-402(7)(d), as quoted by Odyssey). A home-based student’s parent cannot be the child’s provider but may serve other UFA students; a parent who owns a private school cannot use the child’s funds for tuition there.

Links

Questions to ask the program

The official sources don’t settle these. Ask Odyssey (program manager since May 16, 2025) before you count on them:

  • If the Utah Supreme Court rules on the case this school year, what happens to money already in my child's account? The program was ruled unconstitutional by a lower court and is running only while the appeal is decided.
  • Does my child need to keep, file or withdraw a home-school affidavit with our school district while getting the scholarship? Odyssey's pages don't say how the scholarship fits with Utah's home-school affidavit.
  • When will applications for the 2027-28 school year open, and what is the last day to submit 2026-27 reimbursement requests? Neither date has been published yet.
  • How much of any unused 2026-27 money will roll over into 2027-28? The published rollover rule (two-thirds, up to $2,000) is described for last year's money.
  • Can a home-based student use scholarship money for college concurrent-enrollment classes or fees at a school that isn't on the approved list? The guides don't spell these out and say Odyssey reviews each request.

Sources

  1. [S1] Utah Fits All Scholarship Program (USBE) · Utah Fits All · revised February 12, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  2. [S2] Eligibility Requirements for the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program (Odyssey) · Scholarship amounts; selection · dated April 16, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  3. [S3] Reapplication for Utah Fits All (Odyssey) · Reapplication period · dated May 27, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  4. [S4] 2026-27 UFA Funding is Now Available (Odyssey) · Article · dated July 15, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  5. [S5] Utah Leaders Affirm Commitment to School Choice Following Court Ruling (Utah House of Representatives) · FAQ · dated April 30, 2025 · checked October 6, 2026
  6. [S6] Utah Fits All (UFA) Spending and Reimbursement Guide (Odyssey) · Key Spending Rules; Eligible Expense Categories; Receipt Requirements · dated September 21, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  7. [S7] Eligible Expense Guide (Odyssey, UFA Handbook) · Services; Goods; Electronics; Transportation; Tuition and Education Fees · dated September 22, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  8. [S8] UFA Ineligible Expense Guide (Odyssey) · Services; General Goods; Electronics; Transportation · dated September 4, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  9. [S9] Price Caps/Purchase Restrictions of Eligible Expenses for the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program (Odyssey) · Price caps table · dated September 6, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  10. [S10] Examples of Extracurricular, Physical Education, and Fine Arts (Odyssey) · Intro; examples table · dated August 10, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  11. [S11] UFA - Acceptable Documentation for Reimbursements (Odyssey) · What Makes a Receipt Acceptable? · dated August 24, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  12. [S12] Can a Parent Be a Provider or Work at a School Their Child Attends With the Utah Fits All Scholarship? (Odyssey) · Homeschool Parents; What the Law Says · dated March 8, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  13. [S13] Utah Fits All Marketplace: Categories for Offerings (Odyssey) · Category list · dated March 8, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  14. [S14] Utah Fits All Program Year Timeline (Odyssey) · Parents timeline · dated April 14, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  15. [S15] Do My Remaining Funds Roll Over? (Odyssey) · How much of my funds roll over? · dated August 31, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  16. [S16] Submitting an Eligibility Request (Odyssey) · Article · dated August 12, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  17. [S17] Updated UFA Spending Policies for 2026-27 Awards - 06/05/2026 (Odyssey) · Items 3-5 · dated June 29, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  18. [S18] Utah Fits All Program Year Timeline (Odyssey) · Parents timeline (application dates) · dated April 14, 2026 · checked October 6, 2026
  19. [S19] UFA Annual Scholarship Amounts (Odyssey) · Annual amounts; mid-year entry · dated January 23, 2026 · checked October 7, 2026
  20. [S20] Utah Fits All Program Year Timeline (Odyssey) · Parents timeline · checked October 7, 2026
  21. [S21] H.B. 467 (2026 General Session, enrolled), Utah Legislature · 53F-6-405(10)(a) · checked October 9, 2026
  22. [S22] Eligibility Requirements for the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program (Odyssey) · Eligibility requirements · checked October 9, 2026
  23. [S23] H.B. 467 (2026 General Session, enrolled), Utah Legislature · 53F-6-405(10)(b) · checked October 9, 2026
  24. [S24] H.B. 467 (2026 General Session, enrolled), Utah Legislature · 53F-6-401(11)(a)(ii) · checked October 9, 2026

Last updated October 17, 2026 · rule version 6 · next check by December 1, 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us.

Changes to this page
  • October 17, 2026: version 6 · Wording and date formats tidied; no change to the program facts (17 Oct 2026).
  • October 9, 2026: version 5 · Clarified that students must not be enrolled in public school or state-funded SOEP courses before receiving the scholarship, and added that state law now lets families ask for a review of an expense before buying, with an answer within seven business days (9 Oct 2026).
  • October 7, 2026: version 4 · Added operating and application status, parent questions and recheck date (6 Oct 2026).
  • October 6, 2026: version 3 · Added operating and application status, parent questions and recheck date (6 Oct 2026).
  • October 6, 2026: version 2
  • October 6, 2026: version 1