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State Funding for Miacademy

If you live in a state with a school choice program, knowing which programs you qualify for can greatly impact how you homeschool your student. Common forms of state funding include ESAs, vouchers, grants, and scholarships, to name a few.

As of April 2024, Miacademy is now an eligible educational resource in 14 states. We’ve put together this guide of all the programs that we participate in to make it even easier to provide your child with an amazing education.

If you’d like to learn about additional homeschool funding resources available in your state, check out our Homeschooling by State map!

If you have any questions about Miacademy’s requirements or eligibility, please feel free to reach out to our helpful customer service team! They’ll answer any questions you may have. 

Arizona

NameEmpowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program
Amount$2,900-$6,200; children with disabilities may qualify for more
Grades/AgesPreK-12
Notes– Student and legal guardian must be residents of AZ
– Student cannot be enrolled in a public school

Delaware

NameDelaware KIDS Fund
AmountVariable
Grades/AgesK-12
Notes– Student must attend school in the state of Delaware
– Open to residents of Delaware
– Must submit a completed application
– Must submit necessary tax documents

Florida

All the listed Florida scholarships are funded by the Step Up for Students scholarship program. Visit our official vendor page, or read more about our involvement on our Step Up blog.

NameThe Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC) and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)
AmountAverage is $7,800
Grades/AgesK-12
Notes– Must be eligible to attend public school
– Must be FL resident
NameFamily Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
AmountVariable
Grades/Ages3 years-12th grade or age 22 (whichever comes first)
Notes– Student is at least 3 years old
– Must provide proof of disability
– Must be FL resident
NamePersonalized Education Program (PEP) via the FTC
AmountVariable
Grades/AgesAges 5+
Notes– For students who do not attend public or private schools full-time
– Must be a FL resident

Idaho

Miacademy is now available for purchase through the Empowering Parents (Odyssey) Scholarship! More info coming soon!

NameEmpowering Parents (Odyssey)
Amount$1,000 per student (up to $3,000 per family)
Grades/AgesK-12th
Notes– Prioritizes families with an adjusted gross income of $60,000 per year or less

Kansas

Although the program is being phased out, current KEEP scholarship recipients may use the Online Marketplace to purchase Miacademy directly, or can submit their invoice for a reimbursement.

NameKansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP)
Amount$1,000 per eligible student to spend on approved educational goods and services
Grades/AgesAges 5-18
Notes– The program is no longer awarding funds or accepting applications.
– Current recipients have one year after their award date to use their funding.

Louisiana

Miacademy is now an approved purchase through the Louisiana School Expense Deduction! More info coming soon!

NameSchool Expense Deduction
Amount50% of the actual qualified educational expenses paid for the homeschooling per dependent, limited to $5,000 per dependent.
Grades/AgesK-12
Notes– Only Louisiana residents can claim this tax deduction.

Maine

Miacademy is now available for purchase through the Maine Children’s Scholarship Fund! More info coming soon!

NameMaine Children’s Scholarship Fund
Amount$500 for homeschool scholarship
Grades/AgesK-12
Notes
– Must be a Maine resident
– Application deadline is April 30
– Scholarships awarded at random

New Hampshire

Miacademy is now available for purchase through the New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts! More info coming soon!

NameChildren’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts
AmountApproximately $3,700
Grades/AgesBetween 5-20 years old and entering K-12th grade
Notes– Parent and student must be residents of NH
– Household income must be at least 350% below federal poverty line
– Must complete and sign application and academic accountability documents

North Carolina

NameEducation Student Accounts (ESA+) Program
AmountUp to $9,000 per year; children with disabilities may qualify for more
Grades/Ages– Ages 5+
– Entering kindergarten, first, or second grade
– OR foster child adopted within the last year
Notes– Must have documented IEP by a North Carolina public school
– At least 5 years old by 8/31 or at least 4 years old by 4/16
– Approved for kindergarten according to state guidelines
– Must be a North Carolina resident
– Not enrolled in a post-secondary institution
– Eligible to attend public school in NC
– Must be ESA+

Ohio

Miacademy is now available for purchase through the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Account program! More info coming soon!

NameOhio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Account
Amount$1,000
Grades/AgesAges 6-18 who have not graduated high school
Notes– Must meet eligibility requirements based on residency, income, or government social program participation
– Funding expires July 1, 2024

Oregon

Miacademy is now available for purchase through the Children’s Scholarship Fund! More info coming soon!

NameChildren’s Scholarship Fund
Amount$500 maximum for homeschool reimbursement
Grades/AgesK-8th
Notes– Must be an Oregon resident
– Scholarships are awarded on a lottery system
– Low income families will be prioritized


Utah

The 2024-2025 school season will be the inaugural year for Utah’s new education savings account, the Utah Fits All Scholarship. Applications open on February 28, but you can pre-apply today.

NameUtah Fits All Scholarship
Amount$8,000 for 2024-2025
Grades/AgesK-12
Notes– Must be a resident of UT

Virginia

Miacademy is now available for purchase through the K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants! More info coming soon!

NameK-12 Learning Acceleration Grants
Amount$1,500-$3,000
Grades/AgesK-12
Notes– Must be a Virginia resident


West Virginia

NameHope Scholarship
Amount$4,488.82 for 2023-2024
Grades/AgesK-12
Notes– Must be a resident of WV
– Eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten for 2023-2024
– Enrolled full time in a WV public school for the entire school year before applying
– Must be enrolled full time in a WV public school for at least 45 consecutive days during the current school year before applying
– Student must remain enrolled until a decision is made