Technology with Alabama ESA and scholarship funds

What is covered, conditions and how to pay

Status

Covered with conditions. Covered with caps: one computer under $1,200 every two years; $500 a year for accessories.

Conditions

Computers and technological aids used primarily for the student's educational needs and approved by ALDOR or required by a licensed physician. Computers: laptop, desktop and tablet computers under $1,200 per participating student, with product warranties included in the purchase. Technological aids: Apple Pen, charging cords and cables, headphones/headsets, keyboards, LCD writing tablets, monitors, mouse, mouse pad/USBs, printers and ink, protective cases. Educational software and applications for K5-12 in approved subjects are a separate approved category, including assistive software for special-needs students (dictation, braille translation).

Limits

Computers: $1,200 for one item every two academic years per participating student. Technological devices: $500 total per academic year per participating student. Headphones/headsets $100 each and keyboards $100 each, two per student a year; mouse $40 each, two a year; mouse pad/USBs $25 each, two a year. Home-education families can buy for awarded and eligible students, subject to these limits.

Payment routes

ClassWallet Marketplace, Pay Vendor

Documentation

Pay Vendor: invoice with the required fields (p. 12).

Not allowed

Items identified as 'gaming'; 3D printers; external speakers; external hard drives; SMARTboards; TVs.

Example

Laptop, desktop, and tablet computers under $1,200 per participating student

Source

CHOOSE Act Alabama Parent Guide, 2026-2027 School Year, Approved Expenses, 'Computers' and 'Technological Aids', p. 10; 'Educational Software and Applications', p. 11 (version Updated July 27, 2026). Checked 2026-10-19.

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