The Idaho State Tax Commission will reopen applications for the Parental Choice Tax Credit program on May 21, with more than $7 million in remaining funds available to eligible families.Applications will be accepted through Aug. 15 at 11:59 p.m., though officials say the window could close earlier if available funding is fully awarded. The program is first-come, first-served.Families can apply through their Taxpayer Access Point account for either the 2025 parental choice tax credit or an advance payment awarded in 2026. The program provides nearly $50 million in state funds for qualifying nonpublic school expenses for eligible K-12 students.A new law changes some eligibility requirements for the advance payment, including age limits for students and restrictions on using funds for semesters when a student is enrolled in public school or certain public programs.RELATED | Idaho committee advances parental choice tax credit clarification billStudents must be at least 5 and no older than 19 by Dec. 31, 2026, or no older than 22 if they have a qualifying disability.Officials say applicants should review eligibility and application checklists before applying at myschoolchoice.idaho.gov.As of now, the program has received 6,069 applications for 10,809 students and awarded $33.4 million in tax credits and $8.84 million in advance payments, according to the Tax Commission.READ MORE | Idaho committee advances parental choice tax credit clarification billThis story has been, in part, converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. ...read more read less