Louisiana teens educated at home can start earning regionally accredited college credit from Upper Iowa University today. Self-paced online courses that fit your family's schedule, with new courses beginning the 1st of every month.
Talk to an AdvisorCourses are $675 each ($695 for lab sciences). A standard LA GATOR award can cover an entire year of college-level coursework.
The LA GATOR Scholarship Program is Louisiana's education savings account program, run by the Louisiana Department of Education and administered through the Odyssey platform. It replaced the Louisiana Scholarship Program and gives families funds to direct toward approved education expenses, including online learning, with a dedicated home-based education pathway.
Standard award for eligible students in 2025-26, with $7,626 for qualifying lower-income families and up to $15,253 for students with qualifying disabilities. 2026-27 amounts are set by the state.
Funds are deposited to family accounts in quarterly installments through the Odyssey platform, so you can plan course enrollments across the year.
The annual application and renewal window runs through the Odyssey portal each spring. Current participants must renew during the window to keep their award.
Program details are set by the Louisiana Department of Education and BESE and may change. Always confirm current award amounts, eligibility, and approved expenses with official LA GATOR program sources.
Every course is a genuine Upper Iowa University course carrying 3 or 4 college credits. UIU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the same accreditation held by major state universities. That matters when your teen applies to nursing programs, pre-health tracks, and competitive universities.
Planning on nursing, physical therapy, or another healthcare path? Your teen can complete Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and other core science prerequisites before most students have even picked a major.
No fixed class times, no commutes, no semester lock-in. Courses are assignment-based and fully self-paced, so your student can move quickly through strengths and take extra time where they need it.
Our advisors help you pick the right courses for your teen's goals and answer questions by phone or email. You are never on your own.
Every course is worth 3 or 4 college credits from Upper Iowa University. Here are the courses families ask about most.
Not sure which courses fit your teen's goals? Our advisors will map out a plan based on the colleges and programs your student is targeting.
Plan My Teen's Courses$675 per course | $695 for lab science courses
One flat price per course. Compare that to typical university tuition and your LA GATOR award goes much, much further.
Tell us about your teen's goals and we will recommend the right courses, in the right order.
Registration takes less than 3 minutes. Courses begin the 1st of every month, so your student is never waiting on a semester calendar.
Your teen works through assignment-based coursework from home, moving as quickly or as steadily as they like.
When the course is complete, Upper Iowa University sends an official transcript directly to any college or program you choose.
PrereqCourses LLC is registering as an education service provider through Odyssey, the platform that administers LA GATOR funds. Families can enroll and pay directly today, and we will notify you the moment courses can be purchased through your Odyssey account. Join the notification list below or call us at 1-833-656-1651 and we will walk you through your options.
Yes. Our courses are open to motivated high school aged students, and teens across the country use them to get ahead. Every course is a real Upper Iowa University course, and the credit appears on an official UIU transcript.
UIU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which is the accreditation most colleges look for when evaluating transfer credit. Final transfer decisions always rest with the receiving institution, so we recommend confirming with target schools. Our advisors can help you choose courses with the strongest transfer profiles.
LA GATOR has its own home-based education pathway inside the program, which is separate from Louisiana's traditional homeschool registrations. Under current rules, families cannot participate in LA GATOR and one of the state's registered homeschool statuses at the same time. If your family is weighing the two paths, confirm your options with the Louisiana Department of Education or through the Odyssey support center before applying.
Courses begin the 1st of every month. Register any time and your student starts at the beginning of the next month.
Courses are fully self-paced and assignment-based. Many students finish in 6 to 10 weeks, and focused students can move faster.
Applications are handled by the Louisiana Department of Education through the Odyssey platform, with an annual application and renewal window each spring. Visit the official LA GATOR program page for current dates, eligibility phases, and requirements.
Tell us a little about your student and we will send course recommendations plus updates on paying with LA GATOR funds.
