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Homeschool funding & ESAs in Alabama

Alabama offers an education savings account (ESA) that homeschooling families can use, plus the scholarships, grants, and tax-credit options below.

If you take an ESA: Taking a CHOOSE Act ESA does NOT change your homeschool status — a homeschool student 'even if enrolled in a church school, co-op, or similar entity' stays a regular Alabama homeschooler (Ala. Admin. Code 810-28-1-.01(10)) and CHOOSE adds no testing. 'Participating school' is a separate accredited-school category you do not join.

Alabama ESA program

CHOOSE Act (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students' Education)

~$2,000/yr
Usable by independent homeschoolers

Open to Alabama K-12 students. Income limits may apply for priority enrollment.

Runs through: ClassWallet

Official program & application →

Alabama's CHOOSE Act — make every dollar count.

Alabama's CHOOSE Act (~$2,000/student, capped at $4,000/family, income-based, via ClassWallet) is a smaller award, so eligibility mistakes hurt more. The ESA Wallet checks before you buy and keeps an audit-ready record.

  • Eligibility check before you spend the limited award
  • Audit-ready records in one place
  • Spend tracked per child against the family cap

Income-limited for now (≤300% FPL); the cap is set to lift to universal in 2027.

Scholarships, grants & tax credits

ACT Today! Grant

GrantNationwide
Autism Care Today
Up to $5,000

For U.S. families of a child with an autism diagnosis (priority to household income under $100k). Covers ABA therapy, speech/OT, assistive and communication technology, safety equipment, and social-skills programs.

📅 Quarterly application windows
Learn more & apply →
Last verified May 2026

Dyslexia Services Foundation Grant

GrantNationwide
Dyslexia Services Foundation
Varies (paid to providers)

For low-income U.S. children with dyslexia who cannot otherwise afford treatment (need shown via free/reduced lunch, Medicaid, or SNAP). Funds research-based dyslexia tutoring, paid directly to clinicians.

📅 Application-based (no fixed window)
Learn more & apply →
Last verified May 2026

HSLDA Compassion Curriculum Grant

GrantNationwide
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
$300–$400 per child

For HSLDA members with significant financial need (legal custody of a child 6-19, homeschooling 3+ months). Covers curriculum, books, co-op tuition, testing, tutoring, and school technology.

📅 Three windows/year (Winter, Spring, Fall) — funds limited
Learn more & apply →
Last verified May 2026

HSLDA Disaster Relief Grant

GrantNationwide
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
Up to about $650

For homeschooling families (child 6-19) with physical disaster damage in the past 18 months. Covers emergency needs plus replacement curriculum and materials. First-time applicants need not be HSLDA members.

📅 Rolling / ongoing
Learn more & apply →
Last verified May 2026

MyGOAL Autism Grant

GrantNationwide
MyGOAL Inc.
$1,000

For the primary caregiver of a child under 18 with autism, with demonstrated financial need. Covers therapies plus educational, enrichment, and socialization activities not covered elsewhere.

📅 Annual (typically Feb–Apr); reopens each cycle
Learn more & apply →
Last verified May 2026

Our Military Kids Grant

GrantNationwide
Our Military Kids
$300 per child

For children (1-18) of deployed National Guard/Reserve members (60+ days) or of post-9/11 combat-injured service members and veterans. Funds enrichment activities: tutoring, sports, arts, camps, and STEM.

📅 Rolling
Learn more & apply →
Last verified May 2026

UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Grant

GrantNationwide
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
Up to $5,000/year ($10k lifetime)

For U.S. children aged 16 or under with commercial (non-public) health insurance, subject to income guidelines. Covers medical needs not paid by insurance — therapies, assistive devices, and equipment.

📅 Rolling (year-round)
Learn more & apply →
Last verified May 2026
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Funding programs change often. About Time organizes receipts and checks likely eligibility — it does not file or submit on your behalf. Confirm amounts, eligibility, and deadlines with each program before you rely on them.