South Carolina 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 in listed subjects from an approved tutor with a bachelor's degree.

  • Curriculum

    Covered with conditions. Covered in listed core and enrichment subjects.

  • Textbooks and workbooks

    Covered with conditions. Covered for K-12 in listed subjects; reading books also covered.

  • Online classes

    Covered with conditions. Covered from approved nonpublic online providers in listed subjects.

  • Private school tuition

    Covered with conditions. Covered at approved nonprofit private schools; food, field-trip and childcare fees excluded.

  • Therapies (students with a disability)

    Covered with conditions. Covered: listed therapies from licensed providers, for students with disabilities.

  • Technology

    Covered with conditions. Covered with price and frequency caps, after enrollment verification.

  • Music lessons

    Covered with conditions. Covered as music tutoring and music textbooks.

  • Art lessons and supplies

    Covered with conditions. Covered: art tutoring, art textbooks and art supplies up to $500 a year.

  • Languages

    Covered with conditions. Covered as Foreign Language tutoring, textbooks and approved online courses.

  • Physical education

    Covered with conditions. Covered only as extracurricular fees for services from a non-resident public school.

  • Tests and assessments

    Covered with conditions. Covered: approved national, AP, certification and college-admission exams, and test prep.

  • Educational supplies

    Covered with conditions. Covered: listed supplies for individual student use, with some caps.

  • Educational outings and tickets

    Not covered. Not covered: field trip fees are named as not approved.

  • Transportation

    Covered with conditions. Covered via a fee-for-service provider, up to $3,000 a year, invoiced separately.

All categories as a table

South Carolina expense categories and coverage status
ESTF
TutoringCovered with conditions. Covered in listed subjects from an approved tutor with a bachelor's degree.
CurriculumCovered with conditions. Covered in listed core and enrichment subjects.
Textbooks and workbooksCovered with conditions. Covered for K-12 in listed subjects; reading books also covered.
Online classesCovered with conditions. Covered from approved nonpublic online providers in listed subjects.
Private school tuitionCovered with conditions. Covered at approved nonprofit private schools; food, field-trip and childcare fees excluded.
Therapies (students with a disability)Covered with conditions. Covered: listed therapies from licensed providers, for students with disabilities.
TechnologyCovered with conditions. Covered with price and frequency caps, after enrollment verification.
Music lessonsCovered with conditions. Covered as music tutoring and music textbooks.
Art lessons and suppliesCovered with conditions. Covered: art tutoring, art textbooks and art supplies up to $500 a year.
LanguagesCovered with conditions. Covered as Foreign Language tutoring, textbooks and approved online courses.
Physical educationCovered with conditions. Covered only as extracurricular fees for services from a non-resident public school.
Tests and assessmentsCovered with conditions. Covered: approved national, AP, certification and college-admission exams, and test prep.
Educational suppliesCovered with conditions. Covered: listed supplies for individual student use, with some caps.
Educational outings and ticketsNot covered. Not covered: field trip fees are named as not approved.
TransportationCovered with conditions. Covered via a fee-for-service provider, up to $3,000 a year, invoiced separately.

How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.