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Nevada · Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship (Opportunity Scholarship)

How to get funded in Nevada

Getting approved to receive Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship (Opportunity Scholarship) funds is what turns your Nevada microschool into a school families can actually pay for. Here is the path.

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How the money actually flows

Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship (Opportunity Scholarship) is a tax-credit program with limited/means-tested eligibility. Awards are max $10,367/student for 2026-27 (CPI-adjusted); ≈$6.66M statewide credit cap. Payments run through Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) — apply directly, not via DOE. Confirm the current details on the official program site before acting.

1. Confirm how the money flows. Nevada families use Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship (Opportunity Scholarship) funds through Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) — apply directly, not via DOE to pay approved schools/providers. Your job is to be set up to receive them cleanly.
2. Get your business paperwork in order. Legal entity, tax ID (EIN), and proof you are a real operating school.
3. Meet the state requirements. Nevada REQUIRES a license to operate a private K-12 school (NRS 394.201–351), issued after inspection; religious orgs may claim exemption.
4. Apply as an approved provider. Complete the DOE 'School Registration Form' to appear on the Registered Schools list (in addition to the base NRS 394 operating license).
5. Keep clean invoicing & records. Program spending is documented and audited. Clear invoices and audit-ready records are how you get paid and stay clear.
Important for Nevada: NV licenses private schools. SB302 ESA is DEAD/unfunded — this is the separate live tax-credit program.

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Questions founders ask

Do you take a cut of my scholarship money?

No — flat subscription, never a per-student cut.

Do I have to use a specific curriculum?

No. MicroschoolLaunchKit is the compliance and operations layer — use whatever curriculum or model you want. We handle the paperwork around it, not the teaching.

What exactly is ESA / voucher approval?

Many states let families use public scholarship funds for private-school tuition. Getting approved as a provider/vendor is how that money reaches your school. We walk you through it, state by state.

Do you take a cut of my tuition?

Never. It is a flat subscription. Your tuition is 100% yours — unlike franchise networks that take a fee for every student.

Is this legal advice?

No. We give plain-language guidance and sourced requirements, not legal advice. For legal-sensitive decisions we point you to an education attorney.

Official sources (verify current requirements): doe.nv.gov

MicroschoolLaunchKit provides general educational guidance, not legal advice, and is not affiliated with any state agency or ESA program administrator. Requirements and dollar figures change and some details here are still being verified — always confirm with your state's official sources before acting.