Tutoring with South Carolina ESA and scholarship funds
What is covered, conditions and how to pay
- Status
- Covered with conditions. Covered in listed subjects from an approved tutor with a bachelor's degree.
- Conditions
- Tutoring, in person or online, only in Art; English (including Grammar, Reading and Writing); Foreign Language; Math; Music; Science (including Coding and Engineering); Social Studies (including History). The tutor must be a Department-approved provider with at least a bachelor's degree, registered with ClassWallet.
- Limits
- No dollar cap stated. For new families, services after July 1, 2026 only.
- Payment routes
- Pay Vendor
- Documentation
- Pay Vendor invoice with provider name and address, student name, parent name, date of invoice, date of service, type of service (tutoring subject) and total amount due.
- Not allowed
- Subjects not on the list; unapproved or unregistered tutors; reimbursement.
- Example
- Music
- Source
- 2026-2027 SC ESTF Participant Guide (South Carolina Department of Education), Approved Expenses, 'Tutoring', p. 7; Education Service Providers, p. 6; invoice requirements, p. 8 (version 2026-2027 School Year, Updated May 2026). Checked 2026-10-19.
Providers in this category
| Price and units | Qualifying evidence statuses | |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Mountains Reading & Dyslexia Services | Not published by the provider | Confirmed: Moving Mountains Reading & Dyslexia Services, South Carolina |
| Varsity Tutors | Not published by the provider | Confirmed: Varsity Tutors, South Carolina |
| Viva Phonics | Not published by the provider | Confirmed: Viva Phonics, South Carolina |
How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.