Can I buy a laptop or tablet with Steamboat Legacy Scholarship?
Yes. Laptops, desktops, tablets, assistive tech, calculators, home printer, monitor, and even internet service are listed as allowable; no dollar cap stated
What you can buy with Steamboat Legacy Scholarship
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.
Is it covered by Steamboat Legacy Scholarship?
Type what you want to buy, for example a product name, a class or a service. We check it against the program's published expense rules and show the rule.
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Every category, with the Wyoming rule
Covered: usually coveredDepends: covered with conditionsNot covered: usually not coveredNot stated: not stated by the program
- Covered
Private school tuition & fees
Tuition and fees at a qualified school, incl. application/registration/book/technology/graduation/test/athletic/field-trip fees.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Online school & virtual courses
Online courses listed under the tuition-and-fees category.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Curriculum, textbooks & workbooks
Textbooks, curriculum, supplemental materials, eBooks/audiobooks, novels aligned to reading level, remediation/enrichment modules.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Reading books & e-books
Audiobooks/eBooks, novels/chapter/picture books aligned to grade or reading level.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
School supplies & consumables
Crayons, math tools, tape/staplers, notebooks/binders/planners, and learning manipulatives (Lego, blocks, puzzles, play kitchens).
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Computers, tablets, software & internet
Laptops, desktops, tablets, assistive tech, calculators, home printer, monitor, and even internet service are listed as allowable; no dollar cap stated.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Tutoring
Tutoring in a K-12 academic content area, online or in-person.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Classes, co-ops & camps
Summer education programs, specialized after-school programs, STEM/STEAM and athletic/activity day camps.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Music, art & sports lessons
Music, art, foreign-language, swimming/karate, and driver's ed lessons; student-only gym/fitness membership fee.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Educational therapies
Occupational, behavioral, physical, speech-language, audiology, cognitive, and equine therapies; counseling.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Testing, exams & evaluations
PSAT/ACT/SAT/Work Keys, AP exams and prep, norm-referenced exams, industry certification exams.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
College courses, dual enrollment & CTE
Tuition/fees at institutions of higher education (community college, university, technical school) and career/technical schools.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Covered
Transportation
Fees to a fee-for-service transportation provider (public transit, bus, taxi, Uber).
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Depends
School uniforms
Basic uniform pieces required by a private school only; shoes and accessories are not eligible.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Depends
Field trips, museums & educational travel
Single admission cost for the student only (museum, aquarium/zoo, ticketed cultural events, school field-trip fees).
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. - Depends
Desks, instruments & learning equipment
Non-commercial-grade tools/equipment for career/tech courses and musical instruments/keyboards allowed; commercial-grade items disallowed.
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.
Steamboat Legacy Scholarship explicitly excludes: Appliances, BBQ grills, pizza ovens, smokers/fire pits; Cleaning supplies and grocery/household items; Entertainment (movie tickets, amusement parks, bouncy houses); Gift cards and giving/donation/fundraising fees; Home furnishings, home theater/audio equipment; Hotels or lodging; Live animals and their housing/food; Medical services, supplies, medications, vitamins, supplements; Motorized vehicles (motorcycles, scooters, go-carts, ATVs, snowmobiles, planes, boats); Pianos; Swimming pools, saunas, ponds; Televisions and non-educational streaming services; Video game consoles and accessories; Weapons and ammunition; Social media services and music streaming services; Solar panels/systems and real property/land.
Questions Wyoming families ask
Can I buy curriculum, workbooks and printable worksheets with Steamboat Legacy Scholarship?
Yes. Textbooks, curriculum, supplemental materials, eBooks/audiobooks, novels aligned to reading level, remediation/enrichment modules
Does Steamboat Legacy Scholarship pay for music, art or sports lessons?
Yes. Music, art, foreign-language, swimming/karate, and driver's ed lessons; student-only gym/fitness membership fee
Does Steamboat Legacy Scholarship pay for tutoring?
Yes. Tutoring in a K-12 academic content area, online or in-person
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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.