Arizona expense categories for ESA and scholarship funds

Each category shows its coverage status. Open a category for what is covered, the conditions, how to pay, and providers in that category.
  • Tutoring

    Covered with conditions. Covered; the tutor must show a high school diploma or higher.

  • Curriculum

    Covered with conditions. Covered; parent-written curricula must include the handbook's required elements.

  • Textbooks and workbooks

    Covered with conditions. Required school textbooks covered; workbooks count as general supplemental material.

  • Online classes

    Covered with conditions. Non-public online programs covered; single-student subscriptions for the contract year only.

  • Private school tuition

    Covered with conditions. Covered at Arizona qualified private schools, paid by complete invoice.

  • Therapies (students with a disability)

    Covered with conditions. Students with a disability only; therapist must be licensed or accredited.

  • Technology

    Covered with conditions. Educational devices covered; TVs, phones and game consoles are not.

  • Music lessons

    Covered with conditions. Music lessons and instruments covered; lesson teachers need a credential.

  • Art lessons and supplies

    Covered with conditions. Art lessons and art supplies covered; lesson teachers need a credential.

  • Languages

    Covered with conditions. Foreign-language tutoring covered under the handbook's tutoring rules.

  • Physical education

    Covered with conditions. PE lessons, equipment and student-only gym memberships covered, with conditions.

  • Tests and assessments

    Covered. Standardized achievement tests, AP exams and college entry exams covered.

  • Educational supplies

    Covered with conditions. General school supplies covered; from July 2026 families attest instead of curriculum.

  • Educational outings and tickets

    Covered with conditions. Student admission tickets covered with a curriculum; travel, lodging and food are not.

  • Transportation

    Covered with conditions. Only public transportation between home and the student's qualified school.

All categories as a table

Arizona expense categories and coverage status
ESA
TutoringCovered with conditions. Covered; the tutor must show a high school diploma or higher.
CurriculumCovered with conditions. Covered; parent-written curricula must include the handbook's required elements.
Textbooks and workbooksCovered with conditions. Required school textbooks covered; workbooks count as general supplemental material.
Online classesCovered with conditions. Non-public online programs covered; single-student subscriptions for the contract year only.
Private school tuitionCovered with conditions. Covered at Arizona qualified private schools, paid by complete invoice.
Therapies (students with a disability)Covered with conditions. Students with a disability only; therapist must be licensed or accredited.
TechnologyCovered with conditions. Educational devices covered; TVs, phones and game consoles are not.
Music lessonsCovered with conditions. Music lessons and instruments covered; lesson teachers need a credential.
Art lessons and suppliesCovered with conditions. Art lessons and art supplies covered; lesson teachers need a credential.
LanguagesCovered with conditions. Foreign-language tutoring covered under the handbook's tutoring rules.
Physical educationCovered with conditions. PE lessons, equipment and student-only gym memberships covered, with conditions.
Tests and assessmentsCovered. Standardized achievement tests, AP exams and college entry exams covered.
Educational suppliesCovered with conditions. General school supplies covered; from July 2026 families attest instead of curriculum.
Educational outings and ticketsCovered with conditions. Student admission tickets covered with a curriculum; travel, lodging and food are not.
TransportationCovered with conditions. Only public transportation between home and the student's qualified school.

How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.