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Alabama ESA for homeschoolers

CHOOSE Act Alabama: what it pays a homeschool family, who qualifies and how to apply.

Checked September 2026 against each state's official pages. ESA rules, amounts and deadlines change quickly, so confirm on the official page before you apply.

What it pays

$2,000 per homeschooled child, capped at $4,000 per family.

Who qualifies

Alabama residents in grades K-12 whose household income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level for 2026-27 (about $93,600 for a family of four in 2025 dollars). The income limit is scheduled to end for 2027-28.

How you spend it

Funds are managed through ClassWallet. Curriculum publishers usually have to be registered there before you can pay them with ESA money.

When to apply

For 2026-27, applications ran January 2 to March 31, 2026, with awards starting April 15. You must apply or renew every year.

What to watch for

• It is a refundable tax credit run by the Department of Revenue, not the Department of Education, so search for the Revenue page.
• Homeschoolers get $2,000, while a child in a participating private school gets $7,000. Don't assume the bigger headline number applies to you.
• The family cap means a household with three or four homeschooled children still tops out at $4,000.

Official source

Alabama Department of Revenue: CHOOSE Act

All ESA states for homeschoolers