ChoiceFunded What your state pays

Your state may pay for part of private school. See what, and where you can use it.

19 states now give families money to spend on private education. We list the private schools near you with the facts that matter, and we mark the ones on your state’s official list.

9,283 private schools
2,175 confirmed on a state list
789 cities
  • School facts from the U.S. Department of Education
  • Program participation from each state’s own list
  • Schools cannot pay to rank higher
  • Free for families

What each state pays

The amounts below come from the programs’ own pages. Every state has different rules, and several ran short of money this year.

TX
Texas Education Freedom Accounts Education savings account
About $10,000 per student More for students with disabilities; $2,000 for homeschooled students.
AR
Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts Education savings account
$7,208 per student for 2026-27 $8,162 for students who previously held a Succeed Scholarship.
OK
Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Refundable tax credit
$5,000 to $7,500 per student, by household income
TN
Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships Scholarship
$7,530 per student for 2026-27
MO
MOScholars Tax-credit scholarship
A scholarship set each year by the State Treasurer We could not verify the 2026-27 per-student figure and will not guess it.
FL
Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships Education savings account
About $8,000 on average, set by county and grade For 2026-27 the table runs from $7,463 (grades 9-12, lowest county) to $12,217 (grades K-3, Monroe County). Students with disabilities average about $10,000 under FES-UA.
AZ
Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Education savings account
About $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures) We could not confirm the 2026-27 amount from the state. The formula is 90% of state per-pupil funding. Students with disabilities receive far more.
IA
Iowa Students First Education Savings Account Education savings account
$8,148 per student for 2026-27 Paid in two equal installments, fall and spring. Homeschooled students do not qualify.
UT
Utah Fits All Scholarship Education savings account
Up to $8,000 for private school students Home-based students receive $4,000 (ages 5 to 11) or $6,000 (ages 12 to 18).
WV
West Virginia Hope Scholarship Education savings account
$5,435.62 expected for 2026-27 Apply late and you get less: 75% after June 15, 50% after September 15, 25% after December 1.
NC
North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Scholarship
$3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.
IN
Indiana Choice Scholarship Scholarship
About $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district These are the state’s 2026-27 estimates. The award is the lesser of that figure or the school’s tuition and fees.
OH
Ohio EdChoice Scholarship Scholarship
$6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12 Families at or below 450% of the poverty level ($148,500 for a family of four) get the full amount. Above that it is scaled down.
AL
Alabama CHOOSE Act Education savings account
$7,000 per student at a participating school Homeschooled students get $2,000 each, up to $4,000 a family.
LA
Louisiana LA GATOR Scholarship Education savings account
$5,243 to $7,626 per student, by household income Families at or below 250% of the poverty level get the higher amount. Students with disabilities can receive up to $15,253.
GA
Georgia Promise Scholarship Education savings account
Up to $6,500 per student Paid in four quarterly installments.
SC
South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Education savings account
$7,634 per student for 2026-27 Paid quarterly.
NH
New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts Education savings account
About $4,800 on average The amount varies by student. Extra funding applies for special education, English learners and lower-income students. We could not confirm the exact 2026-27 figures.
ID
Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit Refundable tax credit
Up to $5,000 per student Up to $7,500 for a student with a qualifying disability. It follows the tax year, so 2026 expenses are claimed in early 2027.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

Starting January 1, 2027, a new federal tax credit (up to $1,700 per donor) funds scholarship organizations in states that opt in. At least 27 states have. It stacks on top of state programs, so more families will hold scholarship money in 2027 than today.

Pick your state

Alabama 338 schools

Hoover, Birmingham, Mobile, Prichard, Huntsville, Madison, Bessemer, Harvest

Arizona 302 schools

Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Glendale, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Peoria

Arkansas 147 schools

Little Rock, North Little Rock, Fayetteville, Bentonville, Rogers, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Benton

Florida 1,935 schools

Miami Springs, Opa Locka, Hialeah, Miami, Doral, Coral Gables, Miami Lakes, Miami Gardens

Georgia 671 schools

Atlanta, Dunwoody, Decatur, Smyrna, Norcross, Stone Mountain, Johns Creek, Roswell

Idaho 114 schools

Meridian, Boise, Nampa, Coeur D Alene, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Caldwell, Idaho Falls

Indiana 610 schools

Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Westfield, New Haven, Mishawaka, Gary

Iowa 236 schools

Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Coralville, Dubuque, Bettendorf

Louisiana 275 schools

New Orleans, Marrero, Metairie, Gretna, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Covington, Mandeville

Missouri 469 schools

Olivette, Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Saint Louis, Town and Country, Manchester, Ballwin, Fenton

New Hampshire 126 schools

Bedford, Manchester, Nashua, Salem, Concord, Dover, Dublin, Keene

North Carolina 724 schools

Raleigh, Cary, Charlotte, Matthews, Indian Trail, Apex, Durham, Chapel Hill

Ohio 882 schools

Millersburg, Fredericksburg, Dundee, Columbus, Cincinnati, Apple Creek, Sugarcreek, Cleveland

Oklahoma 213 schools

Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Edmond, Midwest City, Broken Arrow, Moore, Yukon, Owasso

South Carolina 339 schools

Greenville, Taylors, Mauldin, Charleston, Greer, North Charleston, Simpsonville, Mount Pleasant

Tennessee 375 schools

Nashville, Brentwood, Memphis, Cordova, Germantown, Madison, Collierville, Knoxville

Texas 1,273 schools

Bellaire, Houston, Richardson, Carrollton, Dallas, Plano, Stafford, Sugar Land

Utah 132 schools

Taylorsville, Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, South Jordan, West Jordan, Draper, Riverton

West Virginia 122 schools

Charleston, Martinsburg, Parkersburg, Shepherdstown, Wheeling, Clarksburg, Morgantown, Huntington

Three things to know before you apply

Winning an award does not get you a seat. Texas funded about 110,000 of the 274,000 students who applied. Tennessee had 56,000 applications for 35,000 scholarships. Good schools fill up before the money arrives.

The award often does not cover the bill. In Arkansas, a newspaper review of schools’ own paperwork found that more than half charge above the award, by about $2,600 on average. Ask for tuition plus fees.

The windows are short. Louisiana’s was open for 16 days. Iowa has one window a year. Sign up below and we will email you when yours opens.

Sources: Texas Comptroller, Tennessee Department of Education, Arkansas Advocate, Louisiana Department of Education. We can confirm participation in 9 states so far, because those are the ones that publish a list.

Get one email when applications open

Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.

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