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New Hampshire Homeschool Funding

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Last updated: October 8, 2025

New Hampshire Homeschool Funding

Education Freedom Accounts (EFA), eligibility, and how to use funds.

NH
Funding guide
State programs

Main program

Program name: Education Freedom Accounts (EFA)

Admin: New Hampshire Department of Education (program); Children’s Scholarship Fund NH (CSFNH) administers

Typical award

Amount: Based on the state “adequacy” formula for the year; total varies by student circumstances and current program rules.

Disbursement: Online EFA account; families purchase via approved providers/portal or submit eligible reimbursements per program policy.

Who qualifies

  • Residency: New Hampshire resident; parent/guardian applies for K–12 student.
  • Setting: Funds support private/online school or a parent-directed home education program; students enrolled full-time in district or charter public schools are not eligible while enrolled.
  • Priority: Current EFA recipients, siblings of recipients, students with special needs, and families at or below 350% of the Federal Poverty Level (applications are rolling; non-priority applicants may be waitlisted if space is full).

Timeline

  • Applications: Rolling year-round; for a full award, complete and verify all documents by mid-July (see current date on CSFNH page).
  • Re-enrollment: Annually in the portal.
  • Funding: Added to your account on the program’s schedule after approval; purchases are made through the portal with approved vendors.

Overview

New Hampshire’s primary homeschool funding pathway is the state’s Education Freedom Accounts (EFA). Approved students receive an online state account that families direct toward qualifying educational goods and services—curriculum, classes, tutoring, therapies, assessments, and some technology. Applications are administered for the state by Children’s Scholarship Fund NH (CSFNH), which also runs the separate Education Tax Credit (ETC) scholarships.

Programs

Education Freedom Accounts (EFA)

  • Type: ESA-style state account for education expenses outside the public system.
  • Award: Based on the state adequacy formula; total varies by year and student status.
  • Uses: Curriculum & materials, tutoring/instruction, special-education services, assessments, educational technology (category caps apply), courses/activities, testing fees, and more.
  • Admin: NH DOE (program) and CSFNH (administrator).

EFA information & application (CSFNH)

Education Tax Credit (ETC) Scholarships

  • Type: Donor-funded scholarships via state business tax credits.
  • Award: Varies by donations/need/setting.
  • Uses: Private-school tuition and, for qualifying home education students, eligible educational expenses per scholarship rules.
  • Admin: CSFNH (state-approved scholarship organization).

ETC details & application (CSFNH)

Eligibility

  • Residency: Student lives in NH; parent/guardian applies.
  • Age/grade: At least 5 years old and not older than 20; entering K–12.
  • Setting: Not enrolled full-time in a district or charter public school while using EFA.
  • Priority: Current EFA students; siblings; students with special needs; families ≤ 350% FPL.

How to apply

  1. Create a CSFNH account and start an EFA application for each student.
  2. Upload required documents (proof of NH residency, student age/identity, and any items requested in the portal).
  3. After approval, activate your student’s account and select providers or submit purchase requests per category rules.
  4. Track approvals, submit invoices or reimbursements as allowed, keep receipts, and re-enroll annually.

Open the EFA info & application page
Direct portal links for convenience: New & returning families (Neon portal)

Covered expenses

  • Curriculum, textbooks, and workbooks
  • Online courses, classes, tutoring, & instructional services
  • Special-education therapies & services (with documentation)
  • Standardized tests (AP/IB/PSAT/SAT/ACT) & related fees
  • Educational software, learning apps, & subscriptions
  • Supplies & materials for approved subjects/activities
  • Field trips & educational experiences (content-aligned)
  • Technology (caps apply): computers/tablets & peripherals
  • Internet: household internet generally not covered; student hotspots may be eligible
  • Always follow category caps and price/brand limits in current handbooks.

Deadlines

MilestoneDateNotes
Applications accepted Year-round Rolling; apply early (spring/summer) for fall funding.
Full-award verification Mid-July All documents must be verified by the posted date for a 100% grant for the upcoming year.
Annual academic record Mid-July (for re-enrollment) Submit the “Record of Educational Attainment” in the portal.

Docs & forms

Official sources

FAQs

Can funds cover extracurriculars?
Educational classes, clubs, and activities that align to learning goals and are purchased through approved providers can qualify. Purely recreational or non-instructional costs are not covered.
How are purchases made and how long do reimbursements take?
Use the EFA platform to shop with approved vendors or submit eligible reimbursements with itemized receipts. Processing times vary by volume—plan several weeks from submission to payment.
Can I dual-enroll in public school?
Full-time public enrollment is not allowed with EFA. Some districts permit part-time classes or extracurriculars; check locally.
Do I have to submit test results?
EFA families must submit an annual “Record of Educational Attainment.” Acceptable options and instructions are posted in the CSFNH portal resources.

Contacts

Program support (CSFNH)

Email: csfnh@scholarshipfund.org
Phone: (603) 755-6751
EFA info & portal

Provider resources

Provider handbook & signup (via EFA page)
Provider portal

Law & regulations