Arkansas EFA: Amounts, Rules and Schools

How EFA works

What you get	$7,208 per student for 2026-27. $8,162 for students who previously held a Succeed Scholarship.
Who qualifies	Universal since 2025-26: every Arkansas K-12 student is eligible, subject to the annual appropriation.
How full it is	About 57,000 students applied and 51,041 were approved for 2026-27. Of those, 28,096 chose private school and 22,945 homeschool.
When to apply	Applications typically open in the spring for the following school year.
How the money moves	Funds are held in a ClassWallet account; tuition is paid to the school, other purchases to approved vendors.
What it covers	Private school tuition and fees, tutoring, therapies, curriculum, courses, testing and supplies.

We read this on 2026-09-20 from: Arkansas DESE, Education Freedom Accounts; Arkansas Advocate, 2026-07-01, tuition vs. award. Rules change when the legislature meets, so check the official program site before you count on a number.

Run your own numbers

What would you pay?

Yearly tuition the school quoted Fees, books, uniforms EFA award Children

We filled in the standard EFA amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

Which schools take it

Schools marked “EFA school” here appear on the participating-school list published by the Arkansas Department of Education. We match by school name and city and show the date we last read the list.

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Get one email when applications open

Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.

One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.

Questions parents ask

How much does EFA pay in Arkansas?

$7,208 per student for 2026-27. $8,162 for students who previously held a Succeed Scholarship.

Who is eligible?

Universal since 2025-26: every Arkansas K-12 student is eligible, subject to the annual appropriation.

Does it cover the full cost of private school?

Not always. The award is a set amount and every school sets its own price. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then subtract the award. The calculator on this page does the sum for you.

How do I know a school accepts EFA?

Schools marked “EFA school” here appear on the participating-school list published by the Arkansas Department of Education. We match by school name and city and show the date we last read the list.

When do I apply?

Applications typically open in the spring for the following school year.

Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts