Not eligible

No — Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) excludes independent homeschoolers

Program
Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF)
Annual amount
$7,500 — not usable for homeschooling
Payment platform
N/A for homeschoolers
Last verified
June 10, 2026

What families need to know

ESTF explicitly prohibits participation by families using any of South Carolina's three formal homeschool options. This exclusion was reportedly requested by state homeschool organizations to preserve their regulatory independence from state oversight.

Rules, amounts, and deadlines change often. This page reflects our research as of June 2026 — always confirm current details on the official source above before making a decision.