What is the Utah Fits All Scholarship? Everything you need to know

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Utah families have access to one of the most flexible school choice programs in the country. The Utah Fits All Scholarship gives eligible K-12 students up to $8,000 per year to spend on education outside the traditional public school system — including live online classes through Outschool. Here's everything you need to know for the 2026-2027 school year.

What is the Utah Fits All Scholarship?

The Utah Fits All Scholarship is a universal school choice program signed into law in 2023 and launched in 2024. It provides annual scholarship funds to eligible K-12 students in Utah, which families can spend on a wide range of approved education expenses — private school tuition, tutoring, curriculum, educational software, enrichment programs, and more.

As of May 2025, Odyssey is the official program administrator. All applications, fund management, and approved vendor purchases are handled through the Odyssey portal.

Who qualifies?

All K-12 students who are Utah residents are eligible — regardless of income or zip code. To receive the scholarship, students must not be enrolled in a public school district (LEA) when funds are awarded. Students cannot receive both the Utah Fits All Scholarship and the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship in the same year.

How much is the scholarship?

Scholarship amounts depend on your child's age and enrollment status:

• Home-based students ages 5–11: $4,000 per year
• Home-based students ages 12–18: $6,000 per year
• Private school students: $8,000 per year

Age is determined as of September 1 of the school year. Funds are deposited into your Odyssey scholarship account and can be spent throughout the year on approved expenses.

When do applications open for 2026-2027?

New student applications close May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm MT — that's this week. If you haven't applied yet, now is the time.

Here's the full 2026-2027 application timeline:

• March 1: Applications open for returning students
• April 1: Applications open for new students
• May 1: Applications close for new students (11:59pm MT)
• May 31: Reapplication closes and portfolio/assessment deadline
• June 15: Private school selection deadline
• June 16: Scholarship award notifications sent
• June 30: Scholarship acceptance deadline
• July 15: Scholarships funded

For local guidance and the latest program updates, Utah Education Fits All is a nonprofit that works closely with families through every step of the application process.

How do I use my Utah Fits All funds?

Once your scholarship is approved, funds are loaded into your Odyssey account. From there, you can browse approved vendors and submit purchases through the portal. Outschool is an approved vendor, which means Utah families can use their scholarship funds to pay for Outschool classes directly through Odyssey — no out-of-pocket cost required.

Using your Utah Fits All funds on Outschool →

What can I spend my Utah Fits All funds on?

The scholarship covers a broad range of education-related expenses, including:

• Tuition and fees at a qualifying private or home education provider
• Tutoring services
• Curriculum, textbooks, and instructional materials
• Educational software and applications
• After-school and summer education programs
• Supplies, equipment, and technology primarily for educational use
• Fees for standardized tests, AP exams, college admissions exams, and prep courses
• Industry certification exams
• Educational services for students with disabilities (occupational, behavioral, physical, speech-language, and audiology therapies)
• Extracurricular activities, field trips, and educational experiences
• Transportation to qualifying providers (up to $750 per year)

Outschool live classes qualify as tutoring services and instructional programs — which means your child's coding class, writing workshop, or 1-on-1 math tutoring can all be covered.

How does Outschool fit in?

Outschool offers over 140,000 live, small-group online classes for kids ages 3–18, covering core academics, enrichment, and everything in between. Utah families with Fits All funds can use their Odyssey balance to book classes directly, with no out-of-pocket spending required.

Whether you're filling a curriculum gap, adding enrichment in a subject your kid loves, or looking for a specialist teacher for a neurodiverse learner, the catalog is broad enough to support it all.

See how Utah families use Outschool with their Fits All funds →
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