Last verified: October 2026. Agencies revise these programs every year, so confirm details with the office named in each section.
Where can a Tulsa student use an LNH scholarship?
At any of the 27 four-county schools on the approved list OSDE dated October 28, 2026, from Town and Country School and Undercroft Montessori to the Catholic parish schools and Broken Arrow's Happy Hands Education Center.
Does my child need an IEP for LNH?
Most children qualify through an IEP or a district's IDEA determination, though OSDE also accepts a DHS service plan, a parent's military PCS move into Oklahoma, DHS or OJA out-of-home placement, adoption from DHS custody and enrollment at a school serving only homeless students.
What does approval mean for a school?
It means OSDE reviewed the school's accreditation, finances, health and safety compliance, teacher qualifications and its services or accommodations for students with disabilities; it doesn't promise a seat or a specific service, so ask about capacity.
What should I get in writing before enrolling?
Ask for a written description of the supports, therapies or aide time the school will provide and how each is billed, since a private school decides what it can offer and OSDE won't cover costs beyond the scholarship.
How do these options line up side by side?
| Expense | Parental Choice Tax Credit | LNH scholarship | Homeschool credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accredited private school tuition | Yes · Net of school discounts, up to your tier | Yes · Formula amount, approved schools only | No · Home education costs only |
| Enrollment, registration and application fees | Yes · Named in OAC 710:50-15-172(b) | Yes · Listed in OSDE's covered fees | No |
| Textbook and technology fees the school charges | Yes · Only when billed by the school | Yes · Covered school fees | No |
| A laptop or tablet bought at a store | No · Not tuition or a school fee | No · Not a listed LNH expense | No · Not among the four qualified categories |
| Activity, testing and assessment fees | Yes · When billed by the school | Yes · Covered school fees | Yes · Nationally standardized tests and their prep courses |
| Uniforms | Yes · When bought from the school itself | Yes · When bought from the school itself | No |
| Tutoring | No | Yes · When tied to the disability and documented by contract | Yes · By an individual or a tutoring business |
| Therapies or a one-on-one aide | No | Yes · For needs resulting from the disability | No |
| Curriculum and books the family buys | No · Only school-billed fees count | No · Paid through the school only | Yes · Including required supplemental materials |
| Online program tuition | No · Unless the online program is the accredited school your child attends | No | Yes · Nonpublic online learning programs |
| Internet service and out-of-state field trips | No | No | No · Named as excluded in the homeschool rules |
| Tuition the school waives or discounts | No · The credit is figured on what you actually owe | No · Discounts go on the school's annual statement | No |
What is the next step?
Take the two-minute funding check. A tuition counselor will confirm your credit tier, any LNH or Catholic aid, and the dates you need to hit.