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On My Way PK Scholarship
On My Way Pre-K awards grants to 4-year-olds from low-income families so that they may have access to a high-quality pre-K program the year before they begin kindergarten. Families who receive a grant may use the grant at any approved On My Way Pre-K program.
Benefits of On My Way Pre-K
If your family qualifies for the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning program called On My Way Pre-K to help prepare your child for kindergarten, there are many benefits for your family and your child:
- Only the highest quality Paths To QUALITY Level 3 and Level 4 programs are eligible to accept your OMWPK voucher and can help prepare your 4-year-old to be ready for kindergarten.
- Programs are available in homes, centers, ministries, and schools. Families can choose the option that works best for them.
- Family co-pays are waived during the pre-K year.
- All OMWPK vouchers are full-time/full pre-K year so your child can receive the time they need to prepare for kindergarten - even if you work or go to school part-time.
- If eligible, your family may receive additional weeks prior to the start of the OMWPK year or during the summer following the OMWPK year.
- All OMWPK programs offer family engagement activities to help you feel a part of the pre-K program decisions and learn about what is happening to your child's pre-K day.
- OMWPK programs are required to assess your child's progress during the pre-K year and will keep you informed along the way.
- After the OMWPK year, if your family is eligible, your child can receive high-quality care with CCDF funding if you need before or after kindergarten care while you work or go to school.
For each school year (August - June), a child from anywhere in Indiana is eligible for an On My Way Pre-K voucher if:
- The child will be 4 years old by August 1 of the current year and plans to start kindergarten in the next school year.
- The child must live in a household with an income below 127% of the federal poverty level. FPL information is available by clicking here or below.
- Parents or guardians in the household must be working, going to school, attending job training, or looking for a job.
If funding remains, there may be a limited number of vouchers available for children who will be 4 years old by August 1 of the current year, planning to start kindergarten the next school year if:
- The child lives in a household with incomes up to 185% of the federal poverty level.
These children must also have:- A parent or guardian living in the household who is working, going to school, attending job training or looking for a job. OR
- A parent/guardian who receives Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income (also known as SSDI or SSI) benefits.
OMWPK Federal Poverty Chart - Monthly income before taxes |
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Family size | 0%-127% | Family size | 128%-185% | |
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1 | $0 to $1,438.00 | 1 | $1,439.01 to $2,095.00 | |
2 | $0 to $1,938.00 | 2 | $1,939.01 to $2,823.00 | |
3 | $0 to $2,437.00 | 3 | $2,438.01 to $3,550.00 | |
4 | $0 to $2,937.00 | 4 | $2,938.01 to $4,278.00 | |
5 | $0 to $3,436.00 | 5 | $3,437.01 to $5,006.00 | |
6 | $0 to $3,936.00 | 6 | $3,937.01 to $5,733.00 | |
7 | $0 to $4,435.00 | 7 | $4,436.01 to $6,461.00 | |
8 | $0 to $4,935.00 | 8 | $4,936.01 to $7,189.00 | |
9 | $0 to $5,435.00 | 9 | $5,436.01 to $7,916.00 | |
10 | $0 to $5,934.00 | 10 | $5,935.01 to $8,644.00 |