Private school tuition with Arkansas ESA and scholarship funds

What is covered, conditions and how to pay

Status: Covered with conditions. Covered at participating private schools; tuition is paid first from EFA funds.
Conditions: Must be a participating private school. Tuition and mandatory fees are the first expense paid from EFA funds. Microschool tuition is paid the same way, to an approved provider.
Limits: No cap beyond the award; families pay any balance. If the student withdraws mid-year, the department works out the refund from the weeks enrolled.
Payment routes: Payment Requests or Direct Pay
Documentation: Payment Request from the school, accepted by the parent, or a school invoice through Direct Pay.
Not allowed: School meal fees, lunch accounts, before- and after-school care, extended-day programs, childcare, late fees, donations and fundraising.
Example: Tuition, mandatory fees, and basic supplies required for attendance at an eligible participating private school
Source: 2026-27 AR EFA Family Handbook (Arkansas DESE), Version 1.0, September 2026 Release, Common Allowed Expenses, 'Private School Tuition and Fees', p. 23; 'Key Details', p. 6 (version Version 1.0, September 2026 Release). Checked 2026-10-19.

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