Optima Distance School Scholarship Programme 2026/2027

Optima Scholarship Programme

Free online education for children in grades 1–11 at Optima distance school in partnership with the For Children's Future charitable foundation.

Who can apply

Parents or legal guardians of children who:

• live permanently in Ukraine (including temporarily occupied territories)
• are temporarily abroad due to the war

Scholarship recipient categories

• children with post-traumatic stress or chronic health conditions
• children who lost one or both parents during the war (2014–2026) (killed, missing, or held captive)
• children of military personnel with the status of "Combat participant"
• children living in de-occupied, temporarily occupied territories or areas near active combat
• internally displaced children from conflict zones
• children from large families (three or more children)

What's included in the programme

• Tuition is covered in full or in part
• Full access to the interactive learning platform and all materials (video lessons, notes, interactive activities, tests, games — available 24/7)
• Individual teacher support, ongoing help and convenient communication
• Original courses and modern teaching methods
• The ability to study from a convenient location at a time that works for you

How to apply

Fill in the application and send it to info@childrensfuture.org.ua with documents confirming the child's eligibility status. The school and foundation teams review applications as quickly as possible.

Since 2022, the programme has supported over 2,462 children.