Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship (CSOS)
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foundation
Overview
Fact (page-stated): Children First Education Fund (CFEF), Utah's first nonprofit scholarship-granting organization, administers the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship (CSOS) under contract with the State of Utah, awarding scholarships to eligible students with disabilities for private school, homeschool, or approved therapies and educational services. Fact: awards are income-based, granted in three-year terms, and renewable. Fact: state law requires 92% of donations be awarded to recipients.
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Fact (page-stated): 'Scholarship applications are now open for the 2026-27 school year for children with disabilities for private school and homeschool expenses.' Families apply via the CFEF site to see if their child qualifies. Fact: a student accepting Utah Fits All (UFA) for a given year is ineligible for CSOS that year. Flag (re-scrape): the specific application deadline for the 2026-27 cycle is not stated on the captured pages.
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