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What MOScholars funds can pay for

MOScholars funds can only be used for approved educational expenses, and every purchase goes through Odyssey.

If your service or product isn't on the list, families can't buy it with program funds, however good it is. Check before you apply.

Tuition and services1

  • Tuition or fees at a qualified school or private virtual school
  • Educational therapies or services from a licensed or accredited practitioner, including licensed paraprofessionals and aides
  • Tutoring
  • Services from a public school, including individual classes and extracurriculars
  • Summer education and specialized after-school programs

Materials and testing1

  • Curriculum, and textbooks required by a qualified school
  • Technology that meets the student's educational needs and is approved by the Educational Assistance Organization
  • Nationally norm-referenced achievement tests, AP, IB and college-admission exams

Not eligible

  • Consumable supplies such as paper, pens, pencils and markers.1
  • Tuition at a private school outside Missouri, and any payment to someone related to the student within the third degree.1

Sources

  1. 1. What Are Eligible Educational Expenses for the MOScholars Program, Odyssey help center, updated Sep 28, 2026