Educational outings and tickets with West Virginia ESA and scholarship funds

What is covered, conditions and how to pay

Status: Covered with conditions. Admission only, to educational venues; travel costs are not covered.
Conditions: Fees for general or special event admission to museums, art centers, science centers, agricultural centers, geological locations and zoos for educational purposes. Travel, parking, food and lodging for field trips are excluded.
Limits: Student admission for educational purposes. The venue must be an approved provider or vendor; how admissions are paid (Marketplace or TheoPay) is not stated.
Payment routes: Hope portal Marketplace (services) or TheoPay (goods)
Documentation: Marketplace or TheoPay order.
Not allowed: Transportation, parking, food and hotel costs for trips; theme, amusement and water park admissions; movie theater admissions; arcades; family memberships (except some digital subscriptions).
Example: Student admission to a science center
Source: The Hope Scholarship Parent Handbook, Qualifying Expenses with Hope Scholarship Funds, p. 15 (version Updated: June 25, 2026 (PDF created 2026-06-26)). Checked 2026-10-19.

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