Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that education savings accounts established through the state’s CHOOSE Act program are fully funded and available for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Families approved through the application process earlier this year can access their funding through the ClassWallet platform to help pay for school tuition, tutoring, educational therapies and other qualifying educational expenses at approved education service providers.
Nearly 49,000 students applied for the CHOOSE Act program for the 2026-2027 academic year, a record number of applications. Funding for eligible students includes $7,000 per participating student enrolled in a participating school and $2,000 per participating student enrolled in a home education program, with a maximum of $4,000 per family.
“The CHOOSE Act has changed the lives of thousands of Alabama families by enabling them to select schools that best align with their priorities and their child’s specific needs,” Ivey said. “The increase in applications for the upcoming school year shows that the people of Alabama want school choice, and I am proud that we are able to give it to them.”
According to the Alabama Department of Revenue, which administers the program, more than 34,000 students were approved before the CHOOSE Act application deadline closed. That equates to more than $174 million in education savings accounts supporting school choice for Alabama families and students.
Families approved for ESA funding will receive a welcome email around July 1 from ClassWallet, ALDOR’s program support partner, with instructions on how to access their funds and guidance on how to use them. The email will also include information on approved education expenses for the upcoming academic year and customer service support for participating families and students.
More information is available at chooseact.alabama.gov, including a parent guide, a program FAQ and a list of approved education service providers.
The application process for the 2027-2028 academic year will begin in January 2027 and will be available to all Alabama families, regardless of household income.
