Educational outings and tickets with Arkansas ESA and scholarship funds

What is covered, conditions and how to pay

Status: Covered with conditions. Covered in Arkansas only, with a clear educational purpose, within the 25% cap.
Conditions: The trip must take place in Arkansas, have a clear educational objective tied to an area of study, and support the student's learning. Memberships to zoos, museums and aquariums may qualify in the same category.
Limits: Counts toward the 25% Extracurricular/PE/Field Trip cap.
Payment routes: Payment Requests or Direct Pay, Reimbursement Requests
Documentation: Invoice or receipt, plus a documented educational purpose.
Not allowed: Out-of-state travel, lodging, meals, vacations and study abroad; theme or amusement park tickets; movie and theater tickets; season tickets; overnight camps; tickets to sporting events.
Example: Memberships to educational organizations such as zoos, museums, gyms, aquariums, and clubs
Source: 2026-27 AR EFA Family Handbook (Arkansas DESE), Version 1.0, September 2026 Release, Common Allowed Expenses, 'Educational Field Trips' and 'Memberships and Participation Fees', p. 25; 'Recreational Travel, Lodging, and Meals', p. 24 (version Version 1.0, September 2026 Release). Checked 2026-10-19.

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