States That Pay for Homeschooling

*Consult with a tax professional to inquire about possible homeschooling deductions for your state. 

Alaska 
"In Alaska, families homeschooling through a public school district's correspondence program receive an annual student allotment to cover educational expenses, with the funding typically reimbursed rather than deposited into an account."  
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Arizona 
"Arizona students benefit from an Empowerment Scholarship Account (as of 3/31/25). Parents have the right to choose what’s best for their family and have their education tax dollars pay for the school that meets their child’s needs. Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) make that possible. With the ESA program, the money that would pay for that student’s education in a neighborhood school follows that student to whichever school the parents choose for their child, including education at home. ESA dollars cover multiple education expenses, such as private school tuition, curricula, educational supplies, tutoring, and more."
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Arkansas
"The Education Freedom Account program is a school choice initiative that empowers parents by providing funding for students in private or home school. New applicants can log into www.arkansasefa.com, create an account, and begin a new application."
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California
"In California, homeschooling families can access funding through charter schools, receiving an annual stipend, which can be used for educational resources."
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Florida
"Florida students who are not full-time private or public school students can access the Personalized Education Program (PEP) through the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. This scholarship provides an education savings account (ESA) to fund the educational needs of eligible students."
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Idaho
"Empowering Parents Program: Idaho students ages 5-18 are eligible regardless of whether they attend a public school, private school, or are homeschooled. Idaho Law (Section 33-1031) requires Income eligibility based on the parent or guardian’s AGI for the prior year as verified by the Idaho Tax Commission."
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Illinois 
"Education Expense Credit."
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Indiana 
"Indiana Home Education Tax Deductions: This reduction in taxable income is at the rate of $1,000 per qualified student.  With a state tax rate presently at 3.4%, that equates to $34.00 less in state tax per qualified student. Local tax reductions may apply, and will vary by locality."
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Iowa
"The Students First Act , introduced by Governor Reynolds and signed into law on January 24, 2023, makes state funding available to support the success of every K-12 student in Iowa. The bill established a framework and funding for education savings accounts (ESAs), which may be used by eligible families to cover tuition, fees, and other qualified education expenses at accredited nonpublic schools in Iowa."
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Kansas
"The Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) provides qualifying parents and guardians with $1,000 per eligible student to spend on approved educational goods and services."
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Louisiana
"Louisiana School Expense Deduction: The deduction will be reported on Schedule E of the Louisiana Resident Individual Income Tax Return, Form IT-540, as an adjustment to income and the Louisiana School Expense Deduction Worksheet must be attached to your return. 1. The deduction is allowed for Louisiana residents only. Part-Year residents may take the deduction for school expenses paid in Louisiana during the time a person was a Louisiana resident. The deduction will be reported on the Nonresident and Part-Year Resident (NPR) Worksheet of the Louisiana Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Individual Income Tax Return, Form IT-540B, as an adjustment to income and the Louisiana School Expense Deduction Worksheet must be attached to your return. 1. The deduction is not available to nonresidents."
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Minnesota
"Non Public Pupil Aid"
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North Carolina
"The ESA+ program provides scholarships to students with special needs who are eligible for a North Carolina Individualized Education Program (IEP). These scholarships can be used to cover the costs of private school tuition, tutoring, homeschooling, speech or occupational therapy, and other special education resources."
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New Hampshire
"Education Freedom Accounts allow eligible New Hampshire students to direct state funded per-pupil education adequacy grants toward select educational programming of their choice for a variety of learning experiences."
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New York
"Children’s Scholarship Fund is offering a limited number of new privately-funded K-8 homeschool scholarships for eligible homeschooling families in New York City for the 2025-26 school year."
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Oklahoma
Parenting Choice Tax Credit
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Oregon
"Residents can earn additional money to fund their child’s education if they enroll in a charter school."
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South Carolina
"Families can use scholarship funds to create a customized, flexible education for their student, including paying for approved expenses like tutoring, educational therapies and out-of-district attendance fees."
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Tennesse
"The ESA program allows eligible students who are zoned to attend Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Hamilton County Schools, or a school that was in the Achievement School District (ASD) on May 24, 2019, to use state and local money toward education expenses, including tuition and/or fees at approved participating non-public schools."
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Utah

"What is the Utah Fits All Scholarship?

• Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program provides up to $8,000 to Utah K-12 students through an education savings account (ESA). Scholarship accounts may be used for education expenses and services, including private school tuition and fees, tutoring services, testing fees, materials and curriculum costs, contracted services, and more. 
• Family Handbook and help center (see on ufascholarship.com website)"

Vermont
"Vermont’s Town Tuitioning Program was launched in 1869, making it the oldest school choice program in operation today. The school voucher program provides educational options for students whose towns do not have public schools. The sending town pays school tuition directly to the “receiving” school, which can be any public or private, in or outside Vermont." 
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West Virgina 
"Hope Scholarship: empowers families to make school choices that are right for their educational needs. The Hope Scholarship program offers qualifying West Virginia’s K-12 students an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for their child. The scholarship allows K-12 students to receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, homeschool curriculum, and other qualifying expenses."
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