Wyoming · FAQ · 2026–27

Questions Wyoming families ask about Steamboat Legacy Scholarship

Answered from the official Steamboat Legacy Scholarship sources linked in the Wyoming guide, then the questions every ESA family asks.

Questions and answers

Who qualifies for Steamboat Legacy Scholarship?

Wyoming resident K–12 students not enrolled in public school may qualify with no K–12 income limit. The separate pre-K pathway has age and income requirements.

How much funding is available in Wyoming?

$7,000 annually, distributed quarterly.

When can families apply?

The delayed 2026–27 window ran July 6–August 6, 2026 and is closed. Approved accounts were scheduled for funding by September 1.

Where can I find ESA vendors in Wyoming?

Wyoming Department of Education / Odyssey keeps the official list for Steamboat Legacy Scholarship; start at Wyoming DOE: scholarship accounts. PencilGo's Wyoming vendor directory lists vendors that report serving the program, with how to pay each one.

What can Steamboat Legacy Scholarship funds cover?

Participating-school tuition and fees; Curriculum, tutoring and testing; Technology, uniforms and educational programs; Therapies and fee-for-service transportation. The program is operating, but the constitutional case is unresolved and future administration may change.

What can I buy with ESA funds?

It depends on the state, but most programs cover private-school tuition, curriculum and textbooks, tutoring, testing, educational therapies, and school supplies, each with conditions. Every guide lists what its program covers and links the official rules.

Where do I find ESA vendors?

Each program keeps its own list on the administrator's site, linked from every state guide. PencilGo's vendor directory groups vendors by state and shows how each one is paid; listings are vendor-reported until PencilGo checks the program's records.

Can I buy worksheets and printables with ESA funds?

In 17 of 18 programs, yes: curriculum, workbooks and printable worksheets are instructional materials, the category ESA programs cover most often, usually on condition that the purchase goes through the program's platform or an approved provider.

How do I pay a vendor with ESA funds?

Through the program's platform: ClassWallet or Odyssey in most states, direct reimbursement in a few. The program reviews the purchase before the vendor is paid, so do not buy first and assume reimbursement.

Can I pay for PencilGo with ESA funds?

In some states. Each guide shows PencilGo's current status for that program and, where a purchase is possible, the exact steps. Provider participation never approves every product, so confirm the plan in the program before buying.

Before using ESA funds. Provider approval or a marketplace listing does not approve every product or confirm that a funded purchase can be made. Check Steamboat Legacy Scholarship's current rules and payment route before buying; a direct card purchase does not guarantee reimbursement. This hub is educational information, not legal, tax or eligibility advice. PencilGo is independent of state agencies.