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ESA Vendors in North Carolina (2026–27)
Education Student Accounts (ESA+) pays vendors through ClassWallet. Below: what the funds can buy, category by category with the program's rule, then the vendors listed for each one and how to pay them. No vendor has listed itself for this program yet.
What you can buy with Education Student Accounts (ESA+)
Each category shows the program's published rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25. A condition or a cap is the normal case; confirm the exact item in the program before buying.
Curriculum is a core product category but must support math, science, ELA, social studies, or foreign language (foreign language now excluded from spending requirement).
Textbooks allowed only if required by the home/private school and tied to a core subject; standalone chapter books excluded; audiobooks Marketplace-only.
Paper, notebooks, markers, pens, pencils, and printer paper are explicitly excluded 'Other Excluded Products & Services'.
Usually covered
Computers, tablets, software & internet
Educational Technology is a core product category (vision/hearing/speech/learning aids, computers, tablets), subject to per-item caps and a 3-year purchase limit.
Art/music lessons, classes and camps via enrolled providers are covered starting 2026-27; homeschool co-op memberships and parent classes are excluded.
Visual/performing arts and music lessons are covered; martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading, acrobatics and similar sports lessons are explicitly not allowed.
Educational Therapy is a core service category (ABA, OT, PT, speech, art/music therapy, equine therapy, etc.) from a credentialed provider; chiropractic excluded.
Education Student Accounts (ESA+) explicitly excludes: field trips & event tickets; furniture (desks, chairs, shelves); household items/appliances; internet or cell phone service; gift cards; school lunches; classes for parents; homeschool co-op memberships; loose paper/pens/markers/printer supplies unless bundled with a device.
Is it covered by Education Student Accounts (ESA+)?
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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Vendors for each category in North Carolina (2026–27)
No vendor has listed itself for Education Student Accounts (ESA+) yet. Listings are vendor-reported until PencilGo checks the program's records; confirm the exact item in Education Student Accounts (ESA+) before buying.
Answered from the North Carolina program guide and the listings on this page.
Where can I find ESA vendors in North Carolina?
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority / ClassWallet keeps the official list for Education Student Accounts (ESA+); start at NCSEAA K–12 scholarships. This page will list vendors that report serving North Carolina families as they list themselves, with how to pay each one; none has yet.
How do I pay a vendor with Education Student Accounts (ESA+) funds?
Each listing names how it is paid. The program reviews the purchase before the vendor is paid.
Can I buy curriculum and worksheets with Education Student Accounts (ESA+)?
Education Student Accounts (ESA+) funds may cover esa+ eligible-school tuition and fees; textbooks, core curriculum and tutoring; educational therapy, testing and technology; opportunity scholarship tuition and required fees. ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship are separate programs. ESA+ families must meet academic-spending and eligible-enrollment requirements.
Who qualifies for Education Student Accounts (ESA+)?
ESA+ requires a recent qualifying special-education eligibility determination. The separate Opportunity Scholarship is broadly open to North Carolina resident K–12 students without an income ceiling.
ESA vendors in other states
Every state with an education savings account or scholarship program, with the vendors listed for it.
PencilGo is an independent company, not a state agency or program administrator. A listing here does not mean the program has approved every product a vendor sells. Confirm the exact item and how you pay in Education Student Accounts (ESA+) before buying.