Parent Resource Center
What is the Carson Smith Scholarship Opportunity Program?
July 2, 2025
History The Utah state legislature passed original legislation in 2019 called the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship program and updated this legislation in 2024 by merging the program with the legacy Carson Smith Scholarship program. The new program is called the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship (CSOS). The legislation requires that a
Appeal Policy for Denied Purchase Reimbursement Requests
April 11, 2025
Parents or guardians who wish to appeal a denied reimbursement request through the ChildrenFirst Education Fund (CFEF) may follow the steps outlined below: Review Eligible Expenses Ensure the denied purchase aligns with CFEF’s guidelines for qualified educationalexpenses. These include educational items or materials, educational experiences, oreducation-related therapies that directly support
