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Feb. 10, 2020

Arkansas Succeed Scholarship

The legislature established this overwhelming popular program in 2015 without a single dissenting vote.

38 schools across Arkansas participate
665 scholarships have been awarded
Scholarship cap for 20-21 is $7,018 per student
97% parent satisfaction rate from survey

To be eligible, a student must ...

have been enrolled in a public school for one year prior or received a waiver from their resident district superintendent
have an IEP, ISP, qualifying medical diagnosis or be in foster care
be accepted into an approved private school

We are proud to administer the program for the state with 100% of all state funding going directly to scholarships. All administrative costs of managing the scholarship for the state is paid for through a private philanthropic grant.

Click here to read success stories from real students who have benefitted from this amazing education freedom program.

Education Headlines

Senate panel approves expanding Florida school voucher programs

More students would be eligible to receive the scholarships under the revamped programs, which now serve more than 160,000 students with disabilities and those from low-income families.

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School cancellations continue to hurt kids, pushing more parents to DIY options

With schools remaining closed around the nation, many parents are moving to pod or microschool educational models that provide flexibility for parents and students.

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Opinion | Ken Bragg: Take the next step

State representative Ken Bragg discusses taking the next step in educational opportunity which is passing the Arkansas Child Academic Opportunity Scholarship and Grant Act.

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Education bills of interest to our grassroots network

Another education option for Arkansas: Microschools

A microschool is a group of 5-10 learners who meet in person, usually in the home of their learning guide.

So far this year through private philanthropy, The Reform Alliance has established 11 microschools in Arkansas. Have questions? Let us know!

Click here to read more about microschools and their early success stories!

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring every K-12 student in Arkansas has equal access to a world class education. Our mission is to create a network of parent and community leaders so every policy decision and every conversation about education starts and ends with how it impacts our kids.

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