Qualifying Expenses

Qualifying expenses include tuition to a nonpublic school or a base curriculum that covers at a minimum, the four core subjects of English language arts, math, science, and social studies. Then, it could pay for tutoring in the four core subjects, textbooks, reasonable transportation to and from the nonpublic school, and certain academic testing.

Unlike Empowering Parents grants, qualifying expenses in this program don’t include expenses for extracurricular or nonacademic activities.

Expenses that Might Qualify

Advanced Placement exams

Base curriculum that includes the four core subjects, at a minimum

College admission tests

Industry-recognized certification exams

Nationally standardized assessments and preparatory courses

Tuition or fees for nonpublic school that includes the four core subjects

Textbooks

Transportation costs

Tutoring for the four core subjects

Nonqualifying Expenses

Big-screen televisions

Dual-credit courses for college classes taken in high school

Empowering Parents grant purchases

Entertainment

Expenses the Advanced Opportunities reimbursement covers

Expenses for anyone not eligible for the parental choice tax credit or advance payment

Extracurricular/nonacademic activities

Gaming computers

Homeschool academic instruction that a parent provides

Uniforms

Vacations

Vehicles

For more information about qualifying expenses, see House Bill 934 Section 2(f)