In 2008, Georgia lawmakers established the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program to enable students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or an approved 504 Plan to attend approved private schools in the state. Through this program, families are awarded tuition dollars via the state to use towards their child’s education. The scholarship amount is determined by the services outlined in the child’s IEP or 504 Plan, and families can calculate the scholarship amount for the upcoming school year using the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship calculator. This calculator becomes available in July for the 2022-2023 school year. The program is available to Georgia public school students from Pre-K through 12th grade, and it aims to provide families with more educational options for their children, particularly those with special needs. The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program empowers parents to select an educational environment that best meets their child’s unique learning needs and provides financial support to make it possible.

Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Resources

Supporting Special Needs Scholarship Website
Supporting Special Needs Scholarship Facebook Group
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Calculator
Georgia Department of Education Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Website

Below you will find current private schools that accept the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship. GeorgiaCAN has compiled the tuition amount, the number of Georgia Special Needs Scholarship students attending the school and the school’s website. Please note the tuition amount is based on the annual report that the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement releases. You can read the report here.  These amounts are based on the 2021-2022 school year report.