South Carolina expense categories for ESA and scholarship funds
- 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
| ESTF | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.
