West Virginia 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 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

West Virginia expense categories and coverage status
Hope Scholarship
TutoringCovered with conditions. Covered from approved tutors and tutoring centers; not from family members.
CurriculumCovered with conditions. Covered in core subjects and the arts; off-the-shelf curriculum can also be reimbursed.
Textbooks and workbooksCovered with conditions. Covered, including e-textbooks and fiction and nonfiction books.
Online classesCovered with conditions. Covered for nonpublic online programs; not for full-time public virtual schools.
Private school tuitionCovered 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.
TechnologyCovered with conditions. Covered through TheoPay, with a two-year replacement limit on many devices.
Music lessonsCovered with conditions. Covered: lessons from approved providers and instruments required by a music course.
Art lessons and suppliesCovered with conditions. Covered: art programs and materials, with a $500 ceiling on arts and crafts supplies.
LanguagesNot addressed by the handbook. Not named in the Hope Scholarship rules.
Physical educationCovered with conditions. Limited: public school athletics and modest equipment; no sports travel or uniforms.
Tests and assessmentsCovered with conditions. Covered: standardized, AP and college admission exams, prep courses and required achievement tests.
Educational suppliesCovered with conditions. Covered: basic school supplies through TheoPay.
Educational outings and ticketsCovered with conditions. Admission only, to educational venues; travel costs are not covered.
TransportationCovered with conditions. Covered only to an approved fee-for-service transportation provider; taxable income.

How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.