Help paying for private school in Louisiana
Louisiana has 2 program(s) that can help families pay private school tuition.
LA GATOR Scholarship Program
Voucher or scholarship
Who can use it: Louisiana students ages 5 to 21 who meet one of: household income at or below 250% of poverty, entering kindergarten, enrolled in a public school on both October 1 and February 1, or already in LA GATOR.
Tuition Donation Credit Program
Tax-credit scholarship
Who can use it: Louisiana individuals and businesses that donate to school tuition organizations, which fund scholarships for qualified students.
Before you count on the money
- Only participating schools can accept these funds. Ask each school.
- Programs have deadlines, limited spots and amounts that change every year.
- Some programs pay the school; others put money in an account or lower your taxes.
See all 282 private schools in Louisiana
Checked against official state pages on October 14, 2026. Programs change often: always confirm on the official page. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.