All 10,000 scholarships for 2025-26 have been awarded, but you can still join the waitlist to stay in the loop for 2026-27 applications. Current ESTF students can renew for 2026-27 starting November 1. Priority applications open on January 15, and the general application window opens on February 9.
South Carolina ESA Blog
Back to school is almost here! We are so excited to start the first year of South Carolina’s ESA scholarship, the Education Scholarship Trust
We know can be a little overwhelming looking through local school options to find the best fit for your child. That’s why our friends
As you consider the best education option for your child, it’s helpful to see how your local public school is ranked so you can make
Parents of eligible students apply for an account overseen by the ESTF trustee. Education service providers apply to be included in the group of providers
When the South Carolina Education Scholarship Account (ESA) legislation was being written, there was the option of naming it an Education Savings Account (ESA). South Carolina legislators chose not
Education service providers are a person or organization approved by the SC Department of Education to provide educational goods and services to scholarship students. These
If a child receives an ESA, a wide range of educational services opens. Tuition and transportation for a South Carolina private (independent) school is just
Yes. Even as the U.S. Supreme Court has overwhelmingly upheld school choice programs of all stripes, state Constitutional questions born of bigoted anti-Catholic Blaine Amendments have routinely plagued
The South Carolina ESA is worth $6,000 per year for tuition and books with up to $750 in additional funds for transportation. Isn’t that woefully inadequate? Isn’t private (independent)
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