In many states, families can now use part of their child’s education funding for approved services like tutoring, rather than having it go only to their assigned public school. The programs go by different names depending on the state: Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in Arizona and Florida, Education Freedom Accounts in Texas and New Hampshire, the Hope Scholarship in West Virginia, and tax-credit scholarships in others. The core idea is the same everywhere.

Yes — Learner is an approved tutoring provider for state education funding programs in 20+ states, with more being added regularly. Find your state above to see your program details, or check your eligibility if your state isn't listed yet.

It depends on the state and program. Some are open to homeschool, private school, and public school families alike; others are limited to a specific group (for example, some are public-school-only, and some are limited to students with disabilities). Check your state's page for specifics.

Possibly. It may mean our approval is still in progress, or that the program doesn't cover tutoring as an eligible expense. Use the Funding Finder to check your specific situation.

This varies by state and program — some let you use the full balance, others cap the amount or restrict it to certain subjects. Your state's page (or the Funding Finder) will walk you through the specifics.