The short answer
A broad account with strong coverage for homeschool-adjacent providers such as microschools, learning pods, co-ops, contracted educators, and therapists, subject to current eligibility rules.
Before you shop
How the program works
Arkansas Education Freedom Account
Official site ↗- Type
- Education savings account
- Administrator
- Arkansas Department of Education
- Platform
- ClassWallet
- Award
- Annual amount is tied to a percentage of state foundation funding.
- Homeschool access
- Eligible students can use participating nonpublic and alternative education providers; confirm current student requirements.
- How purchases work
- Use an approved provider or marketplace item under the program rules.
- Student eligibility and participation rules have changed as the program expanded; check the current application year.
By category
What the money can buy
“Conditional” means caps, credentials, documentation, spending order, or exact-offering approval matters.
Clearly allowed7
Private school, microschool & program tuitionAllowed
Tuition and fees at participating schools, microschools, learning pods, and other qualifying providers can be eligible.
Examples: private school tuition, microschool, learning pod.
Curriculum, textbooks & booksAllowed
Curriculum and instructional materials are eligible.
Examples: curriculum, textbooks, instructional materials.
Tutoring, teaching & live classesAllowed
Tutoring, contracted educators, homeschool co-ops, and groups can participate as service providers.
Examples: tutor, contracted educator, homeschool co-op.
Testing, assessment & exam preparationAllowed
Testing expenses are eligible.
Examples: standardized test, academic assessment.
College, dual enrollment & postsecondary studyAllowed
Fees for eligible college courses can be paid.
Examples: college course fee.
School uniformsAllowed
Supplies, equipment & educational kitsAllowed
Supplemental supplies and educational equipment are eligible within program rules.
Examples: supplemental supplies, instructional equipment.
Allowed with conditions4
Online learning, software & subscriptionsConditional
Online instruction and educational technology can qualify when approved.
Examples: online course, learning software.
- Specific technology and offering rules apply.
Therapies & special-needs servicesConditional
Educational therapists can participate as providers.
Examples: educational therapy.
- Provider and service must be approved.
Computers, technology & internetConditional
Specific technology devices are eligible.
Examples: approved learning device.
- Not all devices or accessories qualify.
TransportationConditional
Transportation can qualify through approved providers.
Examples: student transport.
- Provider approval applies.
Not clear in public guidance6
Career, trade & life-skills educationNeeds 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.
Art, music & creative learningNeeds 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.
Sports, physical education & movementNeeds 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.
Camps, summer & after-school programsNeeds 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.
Planning, portfolios & recordkeepingNeeds 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.
Field trips, museums & educational membershipsNeeds 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.
At checkout
Rules worth remembering
- 01
Use current ClassWallet/provider approval, not an old vendor PDF.
- 02
Homeschool co-ops and learning pods can fit the provider model.
- 03
Specific technology rules are narrower than a generic technology category.
Product evidence
Products connected to Arkansas
These are provider-level signals, not blanket permission for every package or SKU.
Claims made by vendors
Useful leads, but not official state confirmation.
Evidence trail
Official sources used
All rules on this page were checked September 1, 2026.