16 kinds of expenses, each checked against the program's published rules as PencilGo read them on 2026-09-25. Pick one to see its vendors, or type an item to check it.
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Covered: usually coveredDepends: covered with conditionsNot covered: usually not coveredNot stated: not stated by the program
Tuition and fees required by the EFS-registered non-public school; must be paid first, before any other expense.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Not among the handbook's listed allowable-use categories beyond the enrolled EFS-registered school itself.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Required textbooks, curricula and instructional materials at the enrolled school.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Only "required textbooks" tied to curriculum are addressed; general reading/library books not separately mentioned.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Consumable items/materials such as pencils and folders explicitly listed as unallowed.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Computer hardware/devices via EFS-registered school or provider; laptop and tablet each purchasable once per 3 years; no internet service or standalone software.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Individual tutor must hold an active TN teaching license; agency must meet SBE accreditation requirements.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Tuition/fees for approved summer academic programs and specialized after-school academic programs only, not childcare.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Extracurricular and athletic fees explicitly listed as unallowed.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Educational therapies/services for participating students, provided by a department-approved licensed therapist.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Fees for entrance exams required for college admission and industry credentials, plus early postsecondary opportunity course fees.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Fees for department-approved early postsecondary opportunity courses covered; general dual-enrollment tuition not separately listed.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Fees to a commercial fee-for-service provider (e.g. bus) only; private transportation by parent/family/student excluded.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Required school uniforms at the non-public school in which the student is enrolled.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Field trips explicitly listed as an unallowed expense.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Not addressed beyond the technology category in the Family Handbook.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Education Freedom Scholarship and targeted ESA programs explicitly excludes: Late fees or costs due to canceled/missed appointments; Food; Before-school and after-school care; Summer camp (non-academic); Extracurricular and athletic fees; Consumable supplies (pencils, folders, etc.); Field trips; Personal/private transportation; Internet service; Standalone software not bundled into an approved package.
With conditions. Computer hardware/devices via EFS-registered school or provider; laptop and tablet each purchasable once per 3 years; no internet service or standalone software
Yes. Required textbooks, curricula and instructional materials at the enrolled school
No. Extracurricular and athletic fees explicitly listed as unallowed
With conditions. Individual tutor must hold an active TN teaching license; agency must meet SBE accreditation requirements
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