Homeschool funding & ESAs in Indiana
Indiana offers an education savings account (ESA) that homeschooling families can use, plus the scholarships, grants, and tax-credit options below.
Indiana ESA program
Indiana Education Scholarship Account (INESA)
~$8,000/yrFor a homeschooled student with a qualifying disability/IEP (plus siblings since July 2024); household income at or below 400% of the free/reduced-lunch level.
Runs through: ClassWallet
Official program & application →Indiana's Education Scholarship Account, kept audit-ready.
Indiana's ESA (INESA) runs through ClassWallet with each purchase pre-approved — there's no reimbursement path, so the platform holds your receipts. The ESA Wallet adds an independent backup and checks eligibility before you buy.
- Independent backup of every approved purchase
- Eligibility check before you buy
- Spend tracked per child against your award
Indiana's ESA is for a student with a qualifying disability (with income limits), and an ESA student is a separate status from a homeschooler — you sign a state agreement and take the statewide tests.
Scholarships, grants & tax credits
Indiana Education Scholarship Account (INESA)
ESA open to homeschoolers who have a disability or IEP, plus their siblings (since July 2024). Income cap is 400% of the free/reduced-lunch level.
Private School / Homeschool Deduction
Up to $1,000 deduction per dependent child for unreimbursed homeschool education expenses. No income limit; the child must be eligible to enroll in free Indiana public K-12.
ACT Today! Grant
For U.S. families of a child with an autism diagnosis (priority to household income under $100k). Covers ABA therapy, speech/OT, assistive and communication technology, safety equipment, and social-skills programs.
Dyslexia Services Foundation Grant
For low-income U.S. children with dyslexia who cannot otherwise afford treatment (need shown via free/reduced lunch, Medicaid, or SNAP). Funds research-based dyslexia tutoring, paid directly to clinicians.
HSLDA Compassion Curriculum Grant
For HSLDA members with significant financial need (legal custody of a child 6-19, homeschooling 3+ months). Covers curriculum, books, co-op tuition, testing, tutoring, and school technology.
HSLDA Disaster Relief Grant
For homeschooling families (child 6-19) with physical disaster damage in the past 18 months. Covers emergency needs plus replacement curriculum and materials. First-time applicants need not be HSLDA members.
MyGOAL Autism Grant
For the primary caregiver of a child under 18 with autism, with demonstrated financial need. Covers therapies plus educational, enrichment, and socialization activities not covered elsewhere.
Our Military Kids Grant
For children (1-18) of deployed National Guard/Reserve members (60+ days) or of post-9/11 combat-injured service members and veterans. Funds enrichment activities: tutoring, sports, arts, camps, and STEM.
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Grant
For U.S. children aged 16 or under with commercial (non-public) health insurance, subject to income guidelines. Covers medical needs not paid by insurance — therapies, assistive devices, and equipment.
Funding programs change often. About Time organizes receipts and checks likely eligibility — it does not file or submit on your behalf. Confirm amounts, eligibility, and deadlines with each program before you rely on them.