Last verified: October 2026. Program rules change; confirm with the agency named on each page.
Does Oklahoma City have school vouchers?
Oklahoma's closest thing to a voucher is the Parental Choice Tax Credit, a refundable state credit that the Tax Commission pays as a check sent to an accredited private school. Families in Oklahoma, Cleveland and Canadian counties use it like a voucher, but legally it is a tax credit with an annual cap.
How much does the credit pay an OKC family?
The credit pays $7,500 per student at a household AGI of $75,000 or less and steps down to $5,000 above $250,000, and it never exceeds the school's tuition and fees. A family on SNAP, TANF or SoonerCare qualifies for the top amount without extra income documents.
How many families used it this year?
The Tax Commission's September 3, 2026 report shows 41,466 students approved statewide for 2026-27, totaling $264,788,333, plus 546 students at schools serving financially disadvantaged or homeless students. In 2025-26 the comparable figure was 39,242 students.
What is the next deadline?
The next application window runs from 9 a.m. on March 15, 2027 to 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2027, for the 2027-28 school year. Applying in the first 60 days matters for households at or below $150,000, who get first review.
What will the credit not do?
It will not pay a school that is not accredited and registered, and it will not cover more than tuition and fees after school discounts. It also does not fund homeschooling, which has its own $1,000 credit.
How do the options compare?
| Program | What it is | Who | Amount | How it is paid | What it is not |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parental Choice Tax Credit (PCTC) | Refundable state income tax credit | Oklahoma students age 4 (pre-K) through grade 12 at an accredited private school; no income ceiling | $5,000-$7,500 per student by household income, capped at tuition and fees | State check mailed to the school, endorsed by the parent | Not a voucher, not an ESA, and not money you can spend on outside services |
| Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship (LNH) | State scholarship for students with disabilities and certain other groups | PK3-12 students with an IEP or IDEA eligibility, plus military PCS, foster, adopted, OJA and homeless-school students | Formula based on state aid factors and grade/disability weights, capped at tuition and fees | Warrant to the parent mailed to the school | Not available at schools OSDE has not approved |
| Homeschool tax credit | Refundable state income tax credit | Students educated at home under Oklahoma's other-means-of-education exception | Up to $1,000 per student | Claimed on your Oklahoma income tax return | Not a credit for private school tuition |
| Tax-credit scholarships (SGO) | Private scholarship funded by donors who get a state credit | Set by each scholarship granting organization, often lower-income families | Varies by organization | Paid by the organization, usually to the school | Not an entitlement; awards depend on donations |
What should I do next?
Take the two-minute funding check, and a tuition counselor will line up your credit tier, any LNH eligibility and the dates that apply.