Facts
Over a fourteen year period, over $19 million has been awarded through the Children's Scholarship Fund of Omaha. $6.8 million has been a match provided by the Children's Scholarship Fund of New York.
Scholarships are offered to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
The average scholarship is $975 per child.
Average household income of participating families is $40,000.
Families who participate in the program contribute a minimum of $500 toward tuition each year.
Average tuition of participating K-8 schools is $4,596.
83 private and parochial schools are participating in the program for the 2011-12 school year.