UT · State Guide
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.
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
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
- Confirm eligibility. All K–12 students residing in Utah.
- 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.
- Open the application. The current application window: Closed for 2026–2027.
- 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.
- 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.