Parents & Guardians
At Bama Works Fund, we believe parents and guardian should have a choice. We know that your child’s education is important to you and we know that the zip code you live in might mean that your child is headed to a neighborhood school that doesn’t fit your needs. We want you to have a choice, regardless of your income. The Alabama Accountability Act of 2013 gives parents of K5-12 students the flexibility to choose the kind of school that best serves the individual needs of their child, whether that means a different public school in a different neighborhood or a private school.
Eligibility
All families must meet the Scholarship Income Guidelines to be eligible to receive a scholarship from Bama Works Fund. The chart to your right can help.
Household Size Maximum Annual Income
2 $31,894
3 $40,182
4 $48,470
5 $56,758
6 $65,046
7 $73,334
8 $81,622
For each addition member, add $8,288 per year.
Scholarships
Scholarships are granted on a first come, first served basis following the rules and regulations set up by the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013 (AAA). All applicants must:
Be a member of the household whose total annual income meets the Scholarship Income Guidelines.
Be eligible to attend a public school in the preceding semester or is stating school in Alabama for the first time.
Reside in Alabama.
New students who are zones to a failing public school and students renewing scholarships from Bama Works Fund will receive priority and most scholarships will be given to these students. If funds are left over, the law allows for us to give a scholarship to any student whose household income meets the Scholarship Income Guidelines after July 31st each year, whether that student is zoned for a failing public school or attended a private school.
Click here for a current list of failing public schools.
Click here for a list of private schools participating in the scholarship program.
The schools do not determine which students will receive scholarships. However, we do require that the student be accepted into a participating school before applying, and school officials must provide documentation of this before the application will be processed.
We request that parents or guardians contact the desired school to confirm that the school participates in the SGO program, and to complete all acceptance requirements for their student before filling out an application. Verification that the student has been accepted into the participating school will be required before any application will be processed.
Required Documents
The required documents for the 2021-2022 school year are as follows:
If you are a renewal family currently on scholarship, you will need:
An Alabama State Income Tax Return (Form 40)
If you have not filed a 2020 Alabama State Income Tax Return and are not required to file you may provide:
All forms of income (which may include but is not limited to: W2, 1099, Profit & Loss, Unemployment Compensation, Child Support Documentation, Federal 1040)
Statement of No Wages (NW)
If you are a new family that has not received the scholarship before, you will need all of the above items, as well as:
Your child’s Birth Certificate
Your child’s 2020-2021 End of Year (Full-Year) Report Card