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Utah Fits All Scholarship Guide 2026–2027

Utah Fits All: universal ESA via Odyssey, awards up to $8,000 (private school) or $4,000–$6,000 (home-based). New-student applications for 2026–2027 closed.

By The School Choice Index Editorial TeamPublished Last verified

At a glance

Amount per student

Up to $8,000 (private school); $4,000–$6,000 (home-based)

Universal ESA

Application window

Closed for 2026–2027

Returning students: March 1 deadline. New students: April 1–May 1 (closed). School selection: June 15. Award notification: June 16. Acceptance deadline: June 30. Funding: July 15.

Status

Active

Enacted 2023

Official sources checked. Figures on this page were verified against Odyssey’s published materials as of . Programs change — confirm current rules with the administrator before applying or spending.

Program Type

Universal ESA

Status

Active

Award Amount

Up to $8,000 (private school); $4,000–$6,000 (home-based)

Enacted

2023

Administrator

Odyssey

Application Window

Closed for 2026–2027

Eligibility

All K–12 students residing in Utah.

What the money can be used for

  • Tuition
  • Tutoring
  • Curriculum
  • Therapies

Generally not allowed

  • Food and groceries
  • Vehicles and fuel
  • Family vacations and non-educational travel
  • Recreational athletics fees and equipment
  • Compensation to a parent or immediate family member

See our full eligible-expenses guide for the gray areas (technology caps, transportation, religious instruction, family-member compensation).

How to apply

  1. Confirm eligibility. All K–12 students residing in Utah.
  2. Gather documents. Use the current official checklist from Odyssey for the exact proof of residency, guardianship, enrollment, income, or other documentation that applies to your eligibility category.
  3. Open the application. The current application window: Closed for 2026–2027.
  4. Follow the official calendar. Deadlines, priority rules, and funding availability vary by program and year — confirm the current calendar with the administrator before relying on it.
  5. Find approved providers. Start with the official Utah provider information or spending platform. Our provider directory is an editorial resource and is not a state-approved list.

Curriculum & provider considerations

Start with the official Utah provider information, spending platform, or payment rules. Our provider directory is an editorial resource and is not a state-approved list.

Curriculum and provider approval is state-specific. Before purchasing, check the official program rules for Utah. Some states require provider-level, product-level, service-level, or course-level approval, and marketplace availability or a successful payment does not by itself establish that an expense is allowable.

Editorial notes

Utah’s program was enacted in 2023. Award amounts and eligibility thresholds are reviewed each legislative session; we re-verify each state page on a rolling cadence and date-stamp the last review. See our methodology page for details. The final word on eligibility, deadlines, and approved providers is always the state administrator — verify with the Odyssey before spending.

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Last verified July 31, 2026 by The School Choice Index Editorial Team. Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify with Odyssey before applying or spending.