Parent Resource Center
Prohibited Uses of Scholarship Funds
Violation of reimbursement policies may result in termination from the program and forfeiture of scholarship funds and repayment of any scholarship funds expended Any items purchased with scholarship funds must be used for specific learning projects, and may not be used for resale or gifting purposes (this includes
Eligible Use of Scholarship Funds
Scholarship funds are awarded to eligible students by CFEF for the purpose of paying for qualified educational expenses. A qualified scholarship expenses means an expense that a parent or eligible student incurs in the education of the eligible student for goods or services that a qualifying private school or homeschool
TheoPay Payment Process
In the 2025-26 school year, CFEF will launch a new feature called TheoPay. TheoPay is designed to simplify the shopping experience while ensuring compliance with the CSOS program requirements. Parents of scholarship students will be able to download an extension that will interface with the CFEF system and most online
Reimbursement of Funds
PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS The CFEF platform allows qualifying schools to upload invoices for tuition and fees for attending scholarship students. Private school tuition payments will be made via a secure ACH process directly to qualifying schools on behalf of scholarship students as follows: A scholarship award of $9,348 will be
Awarding Scholarship Funds
Upon acceptance of a scholarship, the parent assumes full fiscal responsibility for the education of the scholarship recipient. The number of scholarships awarded in a given year varies based upon the amount of funds raised and the funds appropriated from the state. Funds will be disbursed based upon the following
Reimbursement Policies Overview
These policies are not arbitrary. They are in compliance with the Utah State Code outlining the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship (CSOS) program, and are designed to meet state-mandated auditing standards and ensure that all reimbursements can be properly documented and reviewed. Adhering to these requirements helps maintain the integrity of
