A guide to education savings accounts
Use ESA funds for Once at Home
State rules vary
Why families choose Once at Home
A reading program parents can teach themselves
Once gives families a clear early-reading sequence without adding hours of lesson planning or independent screen time.
Scripted curriculum
15 minutes a day
Instructional coaching
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Each guide explains the local program, Once’s current vendor status, and the steps families should follow.
Alabama
CHOOSE Act Education Savings Account
See 2026–27 eligibility, home-education award amounts, and how to purchase Once through ClassWallet.
Arizona
Empowerment Scholarship Account
Review Arizona eligibility, quarterly funding, and how to purchase Once in ClassWallet.
Arkansas
Education Freedom Account
See current 2026–27 funding details and how to find Once in the Arkansas ClassWallet marketplace.
Georgia
Georgia Promise Scholarship
See 2026–27 award amounts, eligibility, and how to find Once in the Odyssey Marketplace.
Idaho
Parental Choice Tax Credit
Once is coming soon for Idaho families. See tax credit eligibility, qualifying expenses, and how to get notified.
Indiana
Education Scholarship Account
Once is coming soon to the Indiana ESA marketplace. See eligibility, award amounts, and how to get notified.
Iowa
Students First ESA
Once is coming soon to the Iowa ESA marketplace. See eligibility, 2026–27 amounts, and how to get notified.
Louisiana
LA GATOR Scholarship Program
See LA GATOR eligibility pathways and how to purchase Once through the Odyssey platform.
Missouri
MOScholars
Once is coming soon to the Missouri ESA marketplace. See MOScholars eligibility and how to get notified.
New Hampshire
Education Freedom Accounts
Once is coming soon to New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Accounts. See eligibility, allowable uses, ClassWallet purchasing, and how to get notified.
North Carolina
ESA+
Once is coming soon to North Carolina’s ESA+ program for students with disabilities. See eligibility, award amounts, and how to get notified.
South Carolina
Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Once is coming soon to South Carolina’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund. See eligibility, the 2026–27 award amount, and how to get notified.
Tennessee
Education Freedom Scholarships
Once is coming soon to the Tennessee EFS Marketplace. See eligibility, the private school requirement, the 2026–27 award, and how to get notified.
Texas
Education Freedom Accounts
Once is coming soon to the Texas Education Freedom Accounts marketplace. See eligibility, 2026–27 award amounts, and how to get notified.
Utah
Utah Fits All Scholarship
Compare 2026–27 award amounts and find Once in the Odyssey Marketplace.
West Virginia
Hope Scholarship
Once is coming soon to West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship portal. See eligibility, the 2026–27 award amount, and how to get notified.
Wyoming
Education Savings Account Program
Review Wyoming’s $7,000 annual award and how to find Once in the Odyssey Marketplace.
ESA funds, explained
Public education funding with approved uses
Education savings accounts give eligible families access to government-authorized K–12 funds for specific educational expenses. Definitions and examples are based on EdChoice’s ESA overview.
Parent-directed funds
More than tuition
Rules set by each state
A general ESA purchase path
How using education funds usually works
Open the approved platform
Find Once and submit
Questions from families
Education savings account FAQs
What is an education savings account?
Are EFA, scholarship, and microgrant programs the same as an ESA?
Can I use ESA funds for Once at Home?
Do all states use ClassWallet?
Is an ESA the same as a 529 college savings plan?
How much does Once at Home cost?
Start with the rules for your state
See if education funds can cover Once at Home
Choose a state guide for current program details, vendor status, and purchasing instructions.