Vermont Town Tuitioning Guide 2026–2027

Eligibility

Students residing in tuition towns without public schools at their grade level.

What the money can be used for

• Tuition

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

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility. Students residing in tuition towns without public schools at their grade level.
2. Gather documents. Proof of residency, the student’s birth certificate, the prior-year tax return (where income matters), and any IEP or 504 documentation.
3. Open the application. Local school boards runs the program; applications typically open year-round.
4. Submit early. Universal programs with appropriation caps reward applications during the priority window.
5. Find approved providers. Start with the official Vermont approved-provider list or spending platform. Our provider directory is an editorial resource and is not a state-approved list.

Curriculum & provider considerations

Start with the official Vermont provider list, spending platform, or reimbursement 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 approved-provider list, marketplace, or reimbursement rules for Vermont. Some states require provider-level, product-level, service-level, or course-level approval.

Editorial notes

Vermont’s program was enacted in 1869. 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 Local school boards before spending.