The short answer
One of the clearest and broadest statutory lists. Families do not have to enroll in private school, but joining the EFA program changes the student's legal education status from a home education program to an EFA program.
Before you shop
How the program works
Education Freedom Account
Official site ↗- Type
- Education freedom account
- Administrator
- Children's Scholarship Fund New Hampshire
- Platform
- ScholaVia
- Award
- Award is based on the state adequate-education grant plus applicable differentiated aid.
- Homeschool access
- Yes in practical terms, but state law treats EFA participation separately from a statutory home education program.
- How purchases work
- Use funds only for statutory qualifying expenses and administrator-approved providers or items.
- Do not describe an EFA student as simultaneously enrolled in New Hampshire's statutory home education program.
- The current platform is ScholaVia; older ClassWallet references may be stale.
By category
What the money can buy
“Conditional” means caps, credentials, documentation, spending order, or exact-offering approval matters.
Clearly allowed13
Private school, microschool & program tuitionAllowed
Private-school tuition and fees plus contracted public-school, charter, academy, and independent-school services are eligible.
Examples: private school tuition, individual public-school class.
Curriculum, textbooks & booksAllowed
Textbooks, curriculum, instructional materials, supplemental materials, and associated online instruction are eligible.
Examples: curriculum, textbook, supplemental material.
Online learning, software & subscriptionsAllowed
Nonpublic online learning, educational software, and applications are eligible.
Examples: online learning program, educational app.
Tutoring, teaching & live classesAllowed
Tutoring from an individual or facility is eligible.
Examples: private tutor, tutoring center.
Therapies & special-needs servicesAllowed
Occupational, behavioral, physical, speech-language, audiology, and other educational therapies are eligible.
Examples: OT, speech therapy, audiology.
Computers, technology & internetAllowed
Computer hardware, internet connectivity, technology services, and devices primarily used for educational needs are eligible.
Examples: computer, home internet, education device.
- Primary use must be to meet the student's educational needs.
Testing, assessment & exam preparationAllowed
Standardized, AP, college-credit and admission exams plus preparatory courses are eligible.
Examples: standardized assessment, AP exam, exam prep.
College, dual enrollment & postsecondary studyAllowed
Tuition and fees at institutions of higher education are eligible.
Examples: college tuition, postsecondary fee.
Career, trade & life-skills educationAllowed
Career or technical school tuition, fees, instructional materials, and examinations are eligible.
Examples: technical school tuition, credential exam.
Camps, summer & after-school programsAllowed
Summer education and specialized education programs are eligible.
Examples: summer education program, specialized program.
TransportationAllowed
Fee-for-service transportation to and from education service providers is eligible.
Examples: student transport.
School uniformsAllowed
Supplies, equipment & educational kitsAllowed
Instructional and supplemental materials are eligible when educationally connected.
Examples: curriculum kit, supplemental materials.
Not clear in public guidance4
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.
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
The statute is broad, but the administrator still controls provider and transaction workflows.
- 02
Joining EFA legally terminates the student's separate home-education-program status.
- 03
Unused funds can roll over while the account remains active under program rules.
Product evidence
Products connected to New Hampshire
These are provider-level signals, not blanket permission for every package or SKU.
Officially listed providers
Chicken Scratch Booksmiddle-grade novels and online novel studiesOfficial public listing
Lemons-Aid Learninglive online Christian classes and learning podsOfficial public listing
New Lesson Plancustom ESA learning-kit marketplace with included curriculumOfficial public listing
SkillSprouts OToccupational-therapy-designed activity boxesOfficial public listingClaims 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.