Thank you for your interest in participating in the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) Program. The ESTF program provides $6,000 scholarships to qualifying South Carolina students. The South Carolina Department of Education administers the ESTF and has contracted with ClassWallet for programmatic support and to manage the distribution of scholarship funds to participating families. Learn more and get started below!
Families can use scholarship funds to create a customized, flexible education for their student, including paying for approved expenses like tutoring, educational therapies and out-of-district attendance fees.
To qualify for the 2025-2026 school year, the student must:
Persons in Family/Household | 2024 Federal Poverty Guideline | 300% of Federal Poverty Guideline |
1 | $ 15,060.00 | $ 45,180.00 |
2 | $ 20,440.00 | $ 61,320.00 |
3 | $ 25,820.00 | $ 77,460.00 |
4 | $ 31,200.00 | $ 93,600.00 |
5 | $ 36,580.00 | $ 109,740.00 |
6 | $ 41,960.00 | $ 125,880.00 |
7 | $ 47,340.00 | $ 142,020.00 |
8 | $ 52,720.00 | $ 158,160.00 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $16,140 for each additional person. |
Homeschool students (as defined in Sections 59-65-40 [Option 1], 59-65-45 [Option 2], 59-65-47 [Option 3]) and students participating in the Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children's Fund program for the 2024-2025 school year (as defined in Section 12-6-3790) are not eligible for this scholarship program. The identified school year would increase by one term in each additional year.
Step 1: Start the application process through FACTS.
Apply NowStep 2: Access scholarship funds on ClassWallet
After receiving your award letter from FACTS, you will receive a Welcome Email from ClassWallet with next steps on how to access your scholarship funds through the ClassWallet platform.
Step 3: Use your student's scholarship
Make payments and purchases for approved expenses using your student's scholarship account through ClassWallet.
Approved expenses include:
Thank you for your interest in serving ESTF families & students. "Education Service Providers" are individuals or organizations approved by the South Carolina Department of Education to provide educational goods and services to scholarship students at the direction of their parent or guardian. The Department has developed an application process for participation in the program which outlines the criteria and timeline for approval.
Step 1: To submit an application, complete the Education Service Provider application form.
Education Service Provider ApplicationStep 2: You will receive notification of the state's decision within 10 business days of your submission.
Step 3: Within 3 business days of your ESP Application approval, you will receive an email from ClassWallet with instructions on finalizing your registration and creating your ClassWallet account. You must register and link your bank account to receive payments from families and students.
(877) 313-1299
Monday through Friday from 8 am - 8 pm ET
Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm ET
For help connecting with a provider, or for additional support using your ESTF funds.