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Arkansas ESA for homeschoolers

Education Freedom Account (EFA): 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

$7,208 per year for a standard student in 2026-27 (about 90% of state per-student funding).

Who qualifies

Any Arkansas resident child of school age. Since 2025-26 the program is open to everyone, with no income or school-zone limits.

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 and renewals ran March 9 to June 1, 2026, through the state's FACTS portal. Later applications may be reviewed as capacity allows.

What to watch for

• Homeschool families file a Notice of Intent to Homeschool with the local district first, then spend funds on curriculum, tutors and testing.
• Annual testing is required.
• A child with an IEP loses access to public-school special education services while homeschooling on the EFA.
• The state publishes a spreadsheet of about 1,500 approved vendors. Program pages on this site show an ESA row when a curriculum publisher is on it, so check the vendor list before you buy.

Official source

Arkansas Department of Education: EFA information for families

All ESA states for homeschoolers