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New Hampshire 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

About $4,000 in base state aid, plus roughly $700 to $2,000 more for each qualifying factor (low income, English learner, or a qualifying disability).

Who qualifies

New Hampshire residents eligible to enroll in a public school, except students enrolled full-time in their district public school or a charter school. Current homeschoolers qualify and can keep teaching at home. Families at or below 350% of the federal poverty level, current recipients, siblings and students with disabilities get priority.

How you spend it

Funds are managed through ClassWallet, through Children's Scholarship Fund NH. Curriculum publishers usually have to be registered there before you can pay them with ESA money.

When to apply

Applications completed and verified by July 15 qualify for a full account for the coming year. Families can apply through February for a prorated account.

What to watch for

• The program has a statewide cap of 12,500 students for 2026-27, and about 10,500 accounts were used in 2025-26, so it is close to full. Priority groups are not subject to the cap.
• Each year you must submit a record of educational attainment by July 15: a standardized test, the state test, or a portfolio evaluation letter signed by a teacher (a parent can't sign it).
• Funds arrive in four installments: 20% in September, 20% in November, 30% in January and 30% in April. Amounts are approximate and come from the program's September 2025 parent FAQ.
• The program's marketplace lists more than 3,000 approved vendors and providers. Program pages on this site show an ESA vendor row when a curriculum publisher is on it.

Official source

New Hampshire Department of Education: Education Freedom Accounts

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