State Treasurer Daniel Elliott applauds House Ways & Means Committee for supporting Indiana’s scholarship accounts

Submitted by Office of the State Treasurer

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Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott has expressed his gratitude to Chairman Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) and members of the House Ways & Means Committee for prioritizing Indiana’s scholarship accounts in the biennial budget, ensuring parents have more choices in their children’s education.

“Thank you, Chairman Thompson and the Ways & Means Committee, for recognizing the importance of school choice and the scholarship account programs,” Treasurer Elliott said. “Having walked this journey with my own family and now running both of these programs, we know how crucial it is for parents to have options and support to meet their children’s education needs. We’re seeing strong activity, with more students joining the waitlist for both programs each day. This funding increase is a big win for families that will pay dividends for generations to come.”

The Education Scholarship Account (ESA) and Career Scholarship Account (CSA) programs provide Hoosier families with greater educational choices, helping students access resources tailored to their unique learning needs and empowering them to pursue their individual goals. A total of 1,049 students have been funded since the 2022-23 school year, and 862 students, including 156 siblings, have been funded in the 2024-2025 school year. ESA has seen more than 300 percent growth and CSA has seen 750 percent growth since its inception.

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