State-by-state expense rules

Computers, technology & internet

Computers, tablets, printers, peripherals, internet access, assistive technology, and other devices used for education.

2allowed
10conditional
0not allowed
2unclear
NH

New Hampshire

Education Freedom Account

Allowed

Computer hardware, internet connectivity, technology services, and devices primarily used for educational needs are eligible.

Primary use must be to meet the student's educational needs.
AZ

Arizona

Empowerment Scholarship Account

Conditional

Technology and assistive devices can qualify when educationally necessary and properly documented.

General-purpose or unusual devices may need curriculum or disability documentation.
TX

Texas

Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA)

Conditional

Computer hardware and software are eligible within a spending cap.

Combined technology spending is capped at 10% of the award.
FL

Florida

Personalized Education Program (FTC-PEP) · Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)

Conditional

Digital devices and peripherals are eligible under frequency, price, and program-specific rules.

Device frequency limits and preauthorization may apply; PEP and FES-UA rules differ.
UT

Utah

Utah Fits All Scholarship

Conditional

Electronics for educational needs are eligible with item-price and frequency caps.

Laptop/tablet/desktop: one of the three every three years, up to $1,500; other device caps apply.
TN

Tennessee

Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Individualized Education Account (IEA)

Conditional

Computer hardware and technology can be purchased through the marketplace.

One device per year; fair-market-value rules; standalone software and internet are excluded.
AL

Alabama

CHOOSE Act

Conditional

Educational technology may qualify when sold as an approved educational good by an Alabama ESP.

Do not assume general retail hardware is eligible.
NC

North Carolina

Education Student Accounts (ESA+)

Conditional

Educational technology is eligible across defined disability and learning categories.

Must be educationally related and purchased in ClassWallet; included/excluded technology rules apply.
AR

Arkansas

Arkansas Education Freedom Account

Conditional

Specific technology devices are eligible.

Not all devices or accessories qualify.
IA

Iowa

Students First Education Savings Account

Conditional

Laptops, desktops, and tablets are eligible; printers and many accessories are not.

Printers, scanners, phones, smartwatches, gaming devices, and many accessories are ineligible.
ID

Idaho

Empowering Parents

Conditional

Educational technology, laptops, and home internet can qualify.

Only home internet can be reimbursed; other purchases use Marketplace or DirectPay.
LA

Louisiana

Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR)

Needs confirmation

The official sources reviewed do not clearly authorize this category. Ask the program before buying.

Do not treat a plausible educational use as approval.
GA

Georgia

Georgia Promise Scholarship

Needs confirmation

The official sources reviewed do not clearly authorize this category. Ask the program before buying.

Do not treat a plausible educational use as approval.