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Gov. Ivey spotlights a Montgomery family using the CHOOSE Act as 2027-28 applications near
A record 29,341 applications came in for the CHOOSE Act this school year
- 34,322
- eligible students using CHOOSE Act funds
- 29,341
- record applications for the 2026-27 school year
- 48,927
- students those applications represent
Source: Wiregrass Daily News
If you're weighing private school for a K-12 child, here's a Montgomery example. Gov. Kay Ivey is highlighting Shalice Washington, a U.S. veteran and full-time college student whose daughter Kimora, a first-grader, attends Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery through the CHOOSE Act. The Dothan Eagle also ran the governor's highlight of the family.
- Covers: tuition, textbooks, school supplies, tutoring and educational software
- 2027-28 applications: open Jan. 4, 2027, close March 31, 2027
- Now: new applicants must be at or below 300% of the federal poverty level
- Starting 2027-28: open regardless of income; funding priorities still apply
- Learn more: chooseact.alabama.gov
Washington, who keeps a GPA near 4.0 while pursuing a degree in health information management, urged other parents to look into the program. According to the governor's office, Kimora is now performing ahead in reading and math.
“Do your research and see what options are available because you never know what opportunities may be out there.”
Shalice Washington
The CHOOSE Act's income limit is lifted starting in the 2027-28 school year
- 2026-27New applicants need a family income at or below 300% of the poverty level.
- Jan. 2027Applications for the 2027-28 school year open.
- March 2027Applications for the 2027-28 school year close.
- 2027-28The program will be open to Alabama families regardless of income.
Source: Wiregrass Daily News
