The short answer
Broad service coverage, including tutoring, therapies, tests, transportation, and credential training. Homeschool awards are $2,000, and hardware/software together are capped at 10% of the award.
Before you shop
How the program works
Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA)
Official site ↗- Type
- Education savings account
- Administrator
- Texas Comptroller / program administrator
- Platform
- Odyssey
- Award
- For 2026–27, homeschool and other eligible non-private-school students receive $2,000 annually.
- Homeschool access
- Yes, with the homeschool/other award rather than the private-school award.
- How purchases work
- Select an approved provider or item in the marketplace; family members cannot be paid.
- The public provider finder is useful discovery evidence, but checkout eligibility still depends on the exact marketplace offering.
- Family members cannot be paid as providers.
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 private schools, higher-education institutions, online programs, and credential programs are eligible.
Examples: private school tuition, online program tuition.
Curriculum, textbooks & booksAllowed
Textbooks and instructional materials are eligible.
Examples: textbooks, curriculum materials.
Online learning, software & subscriptionsAllowed
Online courses, programs, and educational software are eligible marketplace categories.
Examples: online curriculum, instructional software.
- Computer hardware and software combined are capped at 10% of the award.
Tutoring, teaching & live classesAllowed
Private tutoring from a qualifying provider is eligible.
Examples: academic tutoring, specialized instruction.
- Family members may not be paid.
Testing, assessment & exam preparationAllowed
Academic assessments and tests are eligible.
Examples: achievement test, college entrance exam.
College, dual enrollment & postsecondary studyAllowed
Higher-education courses and early college options can qualify.
Examples: college course, dual-credit instruction.
Career, trade & life-skills educationAllowed
Industry credential training and career preparation can be purchased.
Examples: credential course, career preparation.
Allowed with conditions7
Therapies & special-needs servicesConditional
Educational therapies are eligible when not covered by other government benefits.
Examples: speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy.
- Must be educational and not already covered by a government benefit.
Computers, technology & internetConditional
Computer hardware and software are eligible within a spending cap.
Examples: laptop, educational software.
- Combined technology spending is capped at 10% of the award.
Art, music & creative learningConditional
The official finder includes music, theater, dance, and art providers.
Examples: music lessons, art instruction, theater class.
- The exact provider and offering must be approved.
Sports, physical education & movementConditional
The official finder includes sports, swimming, martial arts, gymnastics, and physical-education providers.
Examples: swim lessons, martial arts, gymnastics.
- The exact provider and offering must be approved.
TransportationConditional
Transportation to approved education providers is eligible.
Examples: fee-for-service transport.
- Travel must be to an approved provider.
School uniformsConditional
Required school uniforms are eligible under published item rules.
Examples: required school polo, uniform bottoms.
- Items must meet TEFA's uniform guidance.
Supplies, equipment & educational kitsConditional
Instructional materials, kits, and supplies shown in the official marketplace can qualify.
Examples: STEM kit, curriculum supplies.
- Use the marketplace and verify the exact item.
Not clear in public guidance3
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
Homeschool participants receive the $2,000 award, not the larger private-school amount.
- 02
Hardware and software share a 10% cap.
- 03
A provider's credentials and marketplace approval both matter.
Product evidence
Products connected to Texas
These are provider-level signals, not blanket permission for every package or SKU.
Claims made by vendors
Useful leads, but not official state confirmation.
Accessible Tech: TippyTalk & TalkidoAAC app and speech-language learning kitsVendor claim only
ArithmeTypeaccessible math typing hardware and softwareVendor claim only
Guide Dotsguided drawing kits and video art lessonsVendor claim only
Homeschool Art Boxartist-study and art-project subscription boxesVendor claim only
Outschoollive online class marketplaceVendor claim only
Sonlightfull boxed curriculumVendor claim only
Time4Learningfull online curriculumVendor claim onlyEvidence trail
Official sources used
All rules on this page were checked September 1, 2026.