The Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA), explained.

Program at a glance

Program name

Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)

Runs on

ClassWallet

Annual amount

$7,105 – $10,540 per student

What you can spend it on

Curricula and supplementary material, Tuition or fees for a nonpublic online learning program, Tutoring or teaching services, Tuition, fees, and required textbooks at a qualified school, Computer hardware and technological devices, Fees for standardized achievement tests and college admission exams, Tuition and fees at an eligible postsecondary institution, Individual classes and extracurricular programs at a public school, Uniforms, insurance or surety bond payments, public transportation, account management fees

Documents you’ll need

• ✓Signed annual ESA contract (contract year July 1 - June 30)
• ✓Itemized vendor receipts or invoices submitted through ClassWallet
• ✓Debit-card receipts by each quarterly deadline (Oct 31, Jan 31, Apr 30, Jul 31) and after every 20 transactions
• ✓Curriculum documentation (title, learning objectives, required materials) to justify supplemental-material purchases
• ✓Tutor credentials or business attestation for tutoring/teaching services

Key dates

• 📅Applications accepted year-round; processed within about 30 days (every year)
• 📅Q1 receipt/documentation deadline (Oct 31) — 2026-10-31 (every year)
• 📅Q2 receipt/documentation deadline (Jan 31) — 2027-01-31 (every year)
• 📅Q3 receipt/documentation deadline (Apr 30) — 2027-04-30 (every year)
• 📅Q4 / end-of-contract-year receipt and reimbursement deadline (Jul 31) — 2027-07-31 (every year)