West Virginia expense categories for ESA and scholarship funds
- Tutoring
Covered with conditions. Covered from approved tutors and tutoring centers; not from family members.
- Curriculum
Covered with conditions. Covered in core subjects and the arts; off-the-shelf curriculum can also be reimbursed.
- Textbooks and workbooks
Covered with conditions. Covered, including e-textbooks and fiction and nonfiction books.
- Online classes
Covered with conditions. Covered for nonpublic online programs; not for full-time public virtual schools.
- Private school tuition
Covered with conditions. Covered at participating private schools and microschools, including some in nearby states.
- Therapies (students with a disability)
Covered with conditions. Covered from approved providers: occupational, behavioral, physical, speech and audiology therapy.
- Technology
Covered with conditions. Covered through TheoPay, with a two-year replacement limit on many devices.
- Music lessons
Covered with conditions. Covered: lessons from approved providers and instruments required by a music course.
- Art lessons and supplies
Covered with conditions. Covered: art programs and materials, with a $500 ceiling on arts and crafts supplies.
- Languages
Not addressed by the handbook. Not named in the Hope Scholarship rules.
- Physical education
Covered with conditions. Limited: public school athletics and modest equipment; no sports travel or uniforms.
- Tests and assessments
Covered with conditions. Covered: standardized, AP and college admission exams, prep courses and required achievement tests.
- Educational supplies
Covered with conditions. Covered: basic school supplies through TheoPay.
- Educational outings and tickets
Covered with conditions. Admission only, to educational venues; travel costs are not covered.
- Transportation
Covered with conditions. Covered only to an approved fee-for-service transportation provider; taxable income.
All categories as a table
| Hope Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Tutoring | Covered with conditions. Covered from approved tutors and tutoring centers; not from family members. |
| Curriculum | Covered with conditions. Covered in core subjects and the arts; off-the-shelf curriculum can also be reimbursed. |
| Textbooks and workbooks | Covered with conditions. Covered, including e-textbooks and fiction and nonfiction books. |
| Online classes | Covered with conditions. Covered for nonpublic online programs; not for full-time public virtual schools. |
| Private school tuition | Covered with conditions. Covered at participating private schools and microschools, including some in nearby states. |
| Therapies (students with a disability) | Covered with conditions. Covered from approved providers: occupational, behavioral, physical, speech and audiology therapy. |
| Technology | Covered with conditions. Covered through TheoPay, with a two-year replacement limit on many devices. |
| Music lessons | Covered with conditions. Covered: lessons from approved providers and instruments required by a music course. |
| Art lessons and supplies | Covered with conditions. Covered: art programs and materials, with a $500 ceiling on arts and crafts supplies. |
| Languages | Not addressed by the handbook. Not named in the Hope Scholarship rules. |
| Physical education | Covered with conditions. Limited: public school athletics and modest equipment; no sports travel or uniforms. |
| Tests and assessments | Covered with conditions. Covered: standardized, AP and college admission exams, prep courses and required achievement tests. |
| Educational supplies | Covered with conditions. Covered: basic school supplies through TheoPay. |
| Educational outings and tickets | Covered with conditions. Admission only, to educational venues; travel costs are not covered. |
| Transportation | Covered with conditions. Covered only to an approved fee-for-service transportation provider; taxable income. |
How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.
