Arkansas EFA for families
Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts pay for private school, homeschool costs and other approved expenses through ClassWallet. Families apply or renew every year.
Checked against the program's own sources on Oct 1, 2026. Each fact links to its source.
How much does Arkansas EFA pay?
- $7,208 for 2026-27 ($1,802 a quarter), or $8,011 for Succeed Scholarship students. These are net amounts after transaction fees.1
Who qualifies for Arkansas EFA?
- Applications are funded in priority order: returning students; students with specialized needs (Succeed Scholarship, a disability under IDEA, homeless or foster); students from D or F rated schools; military, veteran, National Guard, law enforcement and first responder families; first-time kindergartners; then everyone else.1
What can Arkansas EFA pay for?
- Tuition and other approved education expenses. Travel to and from an education service provider is reimbursed at $0.52 a mile.1
When can you apply for Arkansas EFA?
- The 2027-28 application opens in March 2027. Returning students must complete a renewal application every year.1
How do you apply for Arkansas EFA?
Families apply through the program itself, not through ChoicePaid.
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Sources
- 1. Arkansas EFA FAQs (Arkansas DESE, updated October 1, 2026), docs.google.com, checked Oct 1, 2026
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