All 10,000 scholarships for the 2025-26 school year have been awarded, but you can still join the waitlist for a chance at a scholarship and to receive the most up-to-date information.
All 10,000 scholarships for the 2025-26 school year have been awarded, but you can still join the waitlist for a chance at a scholarship and to receive the most up-to-date information.
The Education Scholarship Trust Fund is a new state scholarship of $7,500 for South Carolina’s K-12 students from low to moderate income families
2025-26 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW!
May 12: Early Application Week for Children of Active Duty Military. Learn more.
May 19: Applications Open for Everyone
Watch our 2025 ESA Webinar for up to date information on how to apply for the 2025-26 application period. Learn more.
The Education Scholarship Trust Fund is a new state scholarship of $7,500 for South Carolina’s K-12 students from low to moderate income families
All 10,000 scholarships for the 2025-26 school year have been awarded, but you should still join the waitlist for the chance of a scholarship and to receive information for next year’s application period.
Watch our 2025 ESA Webinar for up to date information on how to apply for the 2025-26 application period. Learn more.
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA’S NEW ESA SCHOLARSHIPS?
Sign up for important ESTF application updates
and to be notified when 2025-26 applications go live!
You can also contact us at info@scschoolchoice.com for direct questions. Please see our FAQ page first to see if this answers your query.
ABOUT THE NEW SOUTH CAROLINA ESA PROGRAM
ESA = EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND PROGRAM
Common Questions About ESAs
ESAs are online-based accounts funded with state grants that can be used to pay a wide variety of educational expenses for a student who is eligible for grants.
The Truth About School Choice
There are over 60 school choice programs operating in America. Here is a handy reference to the 187 studies researching the impact of private school choice.
Information for Education Providers/Schools
Would you like to be a provider of education services within the South Carolina Education Trust Fund Account program? The application process is always open! Visit our school resource page for more information, and apply to be a provider!
What is South Carolina School Choice Alliance?
South Carolina School Choice Alliance is an information hub sponsored by Palmetto Promise Institute in support of ESTF, South Carolina’s new ESA program. Information provided here is unofficial and supplementary to that of the administrator of the ESTF, the South Carolina Department of Education.
Contact FACTS Management (866) 539-6359 for Application Questions. They can also be reached via email at info@factsmgt.com.
Contact Class Wallet (877) 313-1299 for General Program Support. They can also be reached via email at help@classwallet.com.
Contact Outbridge for personalized counseling on how to use your ESA scholarship.
Contact South Carolina School Choice Alliance at (833) 469-3726 for General Inquiries. We can also be reached via email at info@scschoolchoice.com.
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