While we primarily fund costs for attending a private school, we also distribute scholarships for family paced education as well as public schools outside of your district attendance zone.
private school tuition assistance in Missouri
Let Your Child Choose Their Future
You have a dream to see your child succeed, and for them to get the best education they possibly can. But the cost of tuition for first-rate private education in Missouri might be holding you back.
What money you have today shouldn’t impact how your kids succeed tomorrow. Herzog Tomorrow Foundation bridges the gap between the cost of education and access through our scholarship program. We’re here to provide you and your child private school tuition assistance in Missouri that encourages, inspires, and empowers.
Our Impact
The Impact of the Herzog Tomorrow Foundation
K-12
The time when your child is eligible for scholarships, starting from kindergarten through high school.
$7,145
The amount that you receive and goes directly to funding your child’s quality education.
240
The number of partner schools in Missouri that you and your child can choose from.
How Our Scholarship Program Works
Find Out If You Qualify
The first step to applying for our program is seeing if you qualify.
Send In Your Application
Once we determine your eligibility for the program, a member of our team will follow up to guide you through the official state application process. We’ll send you everything you need, and we’ll help you complete it successfully. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as soon as you are able.
Begin Their New Education
Once your household is awarded a scholarship, you’ll receive $7,145 to spend on eligible program expenses! Your child can now attend an accredited school in Missouri of their choosing through our private school tuition assistance. Our team can assist you with any questions you may have about the program. We’ll even follow up with you at the end of the year for renewal and check-ins.
Benefits of Our Scholarship Program
01
Opportunity
Your child can attend a school where they can grow and nurture their skills, flourish in an environment that fits them, and access diverse opportunities for their future.
02
Options
Your options aren’t restricted by school type or mission. Herzog Tomorrow Foundation has partnered with over 120 schools to give your child a variety of schools to choose from.
03
Quality
Your choice for quality schooling shouldn’t be determined by your budget, but instead be founded on your child’s interests, faith tradition, learning style, and goals.
Take the First Step
As part of the application process, we ask parents to first complete our pre-screening tool. If you qualify, our team will reach out on your next steps for the application.
Commonly Asked Questions About Our Program
Recently, the Herzog Tomorrow Foundation decided we would begin awarding MOScholars K-12 Scholarships to homeschool families, formally known under Missouri state law as Family Paced Education families.
This is new for us. Due to extra regulations on homeschoolers from the State Treasurer’s Office (curriculum approval from us and background checks on every adult in the household) that were antithetical to homeschooling, our organization did not offer Family Paced Education scholarships for the first three years of the program. With statutory changes removing the background checks now sitting on the Governor’s desk and additional clarity from the State Treasurer’s Office, we now feel comfortable partnering with families looking to use MOScholars for home-based learning.
How will MOScholars and Family Paced Education look different than traditional homeschooling?
- Because of fraud protections within state law, under no circumstances can families be reimbursed out of scholarship funds. If you buy something out of pocket for your student, it is illegal for me to reimburse you out of your student’s scholarship account.
- All purchases, including curriculum, must be made through the ClassWallet system. This is mandated for every student in the MOScholars program. Many homeschool vendors are not listed in ClassWallet, so your options may be limited. Vendors can be added to ClassWallet Marketplace, but it can take time and willingness from the vendor to work within the ClassWallet system.
- All Family Paced Education students in third grade and up will be required to take an annual standardized test, something that is not required of homeschool students.
- Family Paced Education MOScholars K-12 scholarships will not be for the maximum amount allowed under state law.
Given how teaching your kid at home will look different with a MOScholars K-12 Scholarship, we wanted to be as transparent as possible with you about those differences. However, at the heart of homeschooling is the idea that the parent knows best what their kid needs for their education and if this scholarship is what it takes for you to give your student a home-based education, then we want to support you.
If you want to proceed and apply, you can begin the application by clicking here.
To qualify for MOScholars for the 2025-26 school year, the student must be a legal Missouri resident who meets one of the four following conditions:
- Has a formal IEP/ISP issued within the past 36 months; OR
- Has a household income under 300% of the reduced lunch threshold (Example: A family of four with a household income of $178,433 this year or less) AND either:
- Going into Kindergarten or 1st Grade; OR
- Attended public school for a semester the immediate year prior; OR
- Is a sibling of a renewal scholarship student.
If you’re identified as a potential candidate, then we’ll ask you to submit documentation regarding income, tax returns, public school attendance, area of residency, and your child’s IEP. We’ll provide you with more instructions when the time comes!
The program can cover a wide range of expenses, including tuition or fees for attendance, required textbooks, educational therapies, tutoring services, transportation, and computer devices.
Yes. If you still have leftover funds after paying expenses, it can cover next year’s tuition and costs.
Yes, if the virtual school is private and based in Missouri, then it is eligible for scholarship coverage.
Students will need to reapply if they are not awarded.
As always, we welcome site visitors to reach out to us using our contact form. Please detail any questions you may have about Herzog Tomorrow Foundation or the program, and we’ll be happy to answer them!
We always welcome support for our mission! The number one way we get support is through donations. These donations qualify for dollar-for-dollar tax credits and go directly to our fund for private school tuition assistance in Missouri.
More About the Foundation
Herzog Tomorrow Foundation was created in 2022 as an Educational Assistance Organization (EAO) for the MOScholars program to meet the ever-increasing need for quality education in Missouri. Our mission is to impact the community through private school tuition assistance in Missouri that fosters bright futures for our youth.
We disburse funding from MOScholars to eligible families for 85+ schools, as the EAO that provides the most comprehensive statewide scholarship opportunities for families.
