Arkansas 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 from approved providers when it supports the student's program.

  • Curriculum

    Covered with conditions. Covered: curriculum packages and instructional materials for the student's program.

  • Textbooks and workbooks

    Covered with conditions. Covered: textbooks and workbooks for the student's program.

  • Online classes

    Covered with conditions. Covered: virtual courses and online instruction that support the student's program.

  • Private school tuition

    Covered with conditions. Covered at participating private schools; tuition is paid first from EFA funds.

  • Therapies (students with a disability)

    Covered with conditions. Covered from approved providers when connected to the student's educational program.

  • Technology

    Covered with conditions. Covered for educational need; justification needed above $1,000 a year in total.

  • Music lessons

    Covered with conditions. Covered as structured music instruction; instruments when the instruction requires them.

  • Art lessons and supplies

    Covered with conditions. Covered: structured art classes and art supplies used in instruction.

  • Languages

    Covered with conditions. Covered: world-language courses and materials that support the student's program.

  • Physical education

    Covered with conditions. Covered within the 25% Extracurricular/PE/Field Trip cap; sports equipment excluded.

  • Tests and assessments

    Covered. Covered: standardized, AP, ACT/SAT, CLEP and certification test fees.

  • Educational supplies

    Covered with conditions. Covered: school supplies that directly support learning.

  • Educational outings and tickets

    Covered with conditions. Covered in Arkansas only, with a clear educational purpose, within the 25% cap.

  • Transportation

    Covered with conditions. Covered to and from approved providers, up to 25% of the year's funds.

All categories as a table

Arkansas expense categories and coverage status
EFA
TutoringCovered with conditions. Covered from approved providers when it supports the student's program.
CurriculumCovered with conditions. Covered: curriculum packages and instructional materials for the student's program.
Textbooks and workbooksCovered with conditions. Covered: textbooks and workbooks for the student's program.
Online classesCovered with conditions. Covered: virtual courses and online instruction that support the student's program.
Private school tuitionCovered with conditions. Covered at participating private schools; tuition is paid first from EFA funds.
Therapies (students with a disability)Covered with conditions. Covered from approved providers when connected to the student's educational program.
TechnologyCovered with conditions. Covered for educational need; justification needed above $1,000 a year in total.
Music lessonsCovered with conditions. Covered as structured music instruction; instruments when the instruction requires them.
Art lessons and suppliesCovered with conditions. Covered: structured art classes and art supplies used in instruction.
LanguagesCovered with conditions. Covered: world-language courses and materials that support the student's program.
Physical educationCovered with conditions. Covered within the 25% Extracurricular/PE/Field Trip cap; sports equipment excluded.
Tests and assessmentsCovered. Covered: standardized, AP, ACT/SAT, CLEP and certification test fees.
Educational suppliesCovered with conditions. Covered: school supplies that directly support learning.
Educational outings and ticketsCovered with conditions. Covered in Arkansas only, with a clear educational purpose, within the 25% cap.
TransportationCovered with conditions. Covered to and from approved providers, up to 25% of the year's funds.

How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.