About Our Scholarship
Important change in 2025-2026:
Applications will be available starting at 8:00 am EST on March 1, 2025
- Families are encouraged to file taxes early and have all financial documents ready before you apply.
- Scholarships may be used at any accredited private, parochial, religiously affiliated, or non-residency public school in Connecticut.
- Scholarships are a portion of a student's annual tuition, up to $2,100 per academic year.
- Parents/guardians are responsible for the balance of tuition.
- Families MUST reapply each year to renew scholarships.
- Priority is given to returning students, then their siblings, then new applicants are considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
2025-2026 Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must meet each of the standards below:
- Residency: Families must reside in Connecticut. The student you are applying for must live in your home more than 50% of the time.
- Income: Household adjusted gross income is at or within 200% of the Federal poverty level. (Level is determined in accordance with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Grade Level: Returning applicants entering Kindergarten through Grade 8 may apply. New applicants entering grade Kindergarten through 6th grade may apply.
Step-By-Step Instructions to Apply:
Refer to this guide as you complete your online application. Once you complete each step, the step will turn green. Once all steps are green, your application is complete. If you do not provide all requested information, the step will turn red.
*Applications cannot be processed until satisfactory proof of income documentation is provided.*
Step 1 - Family Information
- Returning Families:
- Returning Families Click Here to login to your account
- Make sure to update contact information. Email is our primary form of communication.
- New Families Click Here to create an account and apply.
Step 2 - Student Information
- Complete an application for EACH child for whom you are applying.
Step 3 - Financial Information
- Provide information for each type of income and/or financial assistance you receive
- All household wage earners must submit a 2024 IRS 1040 form (pages 1 and 2 only). Note: If you do not file federal taxes, you MUST submit a Verification of Non-Filing Letter -- which can be requested from the IRS. Personal statements/letters will no longer be accepted as proof of non-filing.
- Enter your adjusted gross income from line 11 on your 1040.
- Enter all additional financial assistance you receive and upload required documents verifying that income.
- If any information is missing after you submit your financial information, a yellow button will appear under the "application" tab asking for the missing information.
Step 4 - Verification
Once you have completed all previous steps, you will see a statement that verification is complete. You will receive automatic email response letting you know that your application was received.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2025
Please refer to the chart below to find the total income limit for your household size.
| Household / Family Size | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limit | $42,300 | $53,300 | $64,300 | $75,300 | $86,300 | $97,300 | $108,300 | $119,300 | $130,300 | $141,300 | $152,300 | $163,300 |
NOTE: FAMILY SIZE MUST MATCH THE SIZE OF FAMILY CLAIMED ON THE 2024 FEDERAL 1040. For households with more than 13 people, add $11,000 per person.
Parent Agreement:
- I will promptly notify Kids' Scholarship Fund of any changes in address.
- I understand scholarship payments will continue only as long as my child is enrolled in an accredited private, parochial, religiously-affiliated, or non-residency public school of my choice and maintains at least a 90% attendance rate. I agree to pay the remainder of my tuition in a timely manner.
- I understand all scholarship awards are made at the sole discretion of the Kids' Scholarship Fund.
- I understand preference is given to renewing scholars and siblings.
- I agree to release Kids' Scholarship Fund from any liability in its efforts to provide a scholarship.
- I agree to authorize the school my child is attending to release a copy of the final report card and any achievement/measurement test scores for the 2025-2026 academic year to Kids' Scholarship Fund.
- I understand that individual names and their grades or achievement scores WILL NOT BE RELEASED publicly. This information will be summarized and used to track the progress of KSF Scholars and for the purpose of advancement and development.