Alabama CHOOSE Act funding now available for parents for 2026-2027 school year
FILE – Grand Bay Middle School classroom (AP Photo/Press-Register, Bill Starling)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that funding for parents taking part in Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts is now available for 2026-2027 school year.
Families that were 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 providers.
There were a record number of CHOOSE Act applications submitted for the 2026-2027 academic year with almost 49,000 students applying.
Funding for eligible students includes:
$7,000 per participating student enrolled in a participating school
$2,000 per participating student enrolled in a home education program (maximum of $4,000 per family)
The CHOOSE Act was signed into law in 2024, designed to give parents more options on how to give their children the best education, including private school or home school.
“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,” Gov. 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, more than 34,000 students received approval for this school year. This equates to over $174 million in education savings accounts supporting school choice for Alabama families and students.
Families approved for funding will receive a welcome email on or around July 1 from ClassWallet, 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.
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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.
— Information from the Office of Governor Kay Ivey
