New Hampshire ESA and scholarship programs

Education savings account and scholarship programs in New Hampshire: who runs them, the key figures for this school year, the next dates, recent changes and step-by-step guides.

Programs

  • Education Freedom Account

    Short name
    EFA
    Administrator
    Children's Scholarship Fund New Hampshire
    Payment platform
    ClassWallet
    Applications
    open

    Official program page

Key facts

Key facts for New Hampshire programs
Value and source
Education Freedom Account2026–27 award2026–27The Children's Scholarship Fund has not published the 2026–27 award amount. (Grants are prorated by the date the application is complete and verified. CSF may withhold up to 10% a year for administration (RSA 194-F:4, V).)[source] Checked
Education Freedom AccountFY2027 state adequacy rates2026–27CSF has not published the 2026–27 EFA amount. EFA grants are built from the state’s per-pupil adequacy rates. For FY2027, NHED’s final base rate is $4,351, with additional amounts for students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals ($2,441), special education ($2,229) or English learner support ($849). These are the state’s rates for school funding, not an EFA award notice, and CSF may keep up to 10% for administration. Ask CSF for your student’s amount.[source] Checked
Education Freedom Accountpayment rule2026–27Four releases a year, in mid-September (20%), mid-November (20%), mid-January (30%) and mid-April (30%) (Funds become available approximately two weeks after each State release.)[source] Checked
Education Freedom AccountRollover2026–27Rolls over with no cap; limits on exit (On withdrawal or high school graduation, unused funds revert to the state education trust fund. The program's graduation date is June 30.)[source] Checked
Education Freedom AccountRecord of Educational Attainment2026–27July 15 each year (July 15, 2027 for the 2026–27 record) (Records that count: a nationally normed standardized test with Math and ELA and/or Reading scores; the NH statewide assessment; or a portfolio evaluation letter from a certified teacher or a current nonpublic school teacher (never the parent). A full-time report card from an out-of-district public school or a nonpublic school also counts; charter school and part-time report cards do not. CSF reports missing records to NHED by August 1.)[source] Checked
Education Freedom AccountApplication deadlines2026–27Full grant: verified by July 15 (documents by July 1). Prorated: through February. (For 2026–27 the full-grant date (July 15, 2026) has passed; prorated applications run through February 2027 (exact day not published). Families outside the priority groups may be waitlisted because the 12,500 cap was reached on Aug 13, 2026. Apply through ScholaVia (login-gated).)[source] Checked
Education Freedom AccountEnrollment cap2026–2712,500 (2026–27), reached Aug 13, 2026; 15,625 (2027–28) (Priority-group grants may be prorated by enrollment date. There is no appeal for priority status.)[source] Checked
Education Freedom AccountApproved Provider List2026–27Providers who teach or serve the student must be on CSF's Approved Provider List, including for reimbursement (A parent, guardian or immediate family member cannot be paid for teaching their own child.)[source] Checked
Education Freedom AccountDate of eligibility2026–27Only receipts and invoices dated on or after the date of eligibility (The date is shown in the ScholaVia Application Dashboard (login).)[source] Checked
Education Freedom AccountWho runs the program2026–27CSF NH (administrator); NH Department of Education (funding, rules, appeals); ClassWallet (platform)[source] Checked
Education Freedom AccountAppeal deadline2026–2730 calendar days (Asking CSF to reconsider does not extend any deadline. A further appeal to the State Board of Education under Ed 200 is available for eligibility decisions.)[source] Checked

How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.

Next dates

  • July 15, 2027 — Education Freedom Account: Record of Educational Attainment due (returning families); otherwise no further funds (Renewal)
  • July 15, 2027 — Education Freedom Account: 2027–28 applications must be complete and verified for a full grant (submit documents by July 1) (Window closes)

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