Children’s Scholarship Fund New York for Families

Are you a New York resident homeschooling your children? Discover how the Children’s Scholarship Fund New York provides financial support for educational expenses, including Tappity's app and online video STEM courses.

What is the Children’s Scholarship Fund New York?

The Children’s Scholarship Fund New York offers scholarships to eligible families to help cover a range of educational expenses. These funds can be used for curricula, tuition, textbooks, curricula, educational software, and more.

Key Details:

Eligibility: New York residents in grades K-8 who meet specific income-based criteria for eligibility.

Funding: Families receive varying scholarship awards based on the family’s income, household size, the school’s tuition cost, and other non-CSF financial aid. The maximum scholarship award in 2023-24 is $3,400, and the average scholarship award is $2,446. Please check their website for the latest information.

Approved Uses:

The Children’s Scholarship Fund New York program covers a variety of educational expenses for eligible K-8 students. Here’s a breakdown of what expenses are typically covered:

  • Tuition and Fees: Payments to qualifying educational providers, including private schools, online schools, technical colleges, and universities.

  • Textbooks and Curricula: Costs associated with purchasing educational materials, textbooks, and curriculum necessary for the student's education.

  • Educational Software and Hardware: Expenses related to software programs, educational apps, and computer hardware that support the student’s learning.

  • Tutoring Services: Fees for tutoring services aimed at enhancing the student's academic progress and understanding.

  • Services for Students with Disabilities: Costs for specialized educational services and therapies, such as occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and other related services.

  • Extracurricular Activities: Fees for activities like after-school programs, summer camps, and extracurricular educational experiences that contribute to the student’s development.

  • Basic Internet Service: Essential internet services required for educational purposes (note: general household internet is not covered).

  • Other Educational Expenses: Any other expenses directly related to the student’s education, as approved under the EFA guidelines.

For a full up-to-date list, please review them here.

What can I buy from Tappity with EFA Funds?

Tappity and Tappity STEM School empower young learners with engaging science education. From interactive lessons to a complete curriculum and hands-on activities, we've got every young scientist covered.

Option #1: Choose from over 10 Tappity STEM School online courses designed for self-paced learning at home. All courses come complete with workbooks with activities designed specifically for our fun, interactive videos. Plus, track progress with our online portal!

Option #2: Get a 12-month or lifetime membership to the Tappity, the #1 science app for kids. With over 100 hours of fun interactive science videos, it offers the perfect supplement to homeschooling and provides enjoyable screen time with bite-sized, kid-friendly science explanations.

How to use your EFA Funds with Tappity:

Tappity, as a qualifying provider for the Children’s Scholarship Fund New York program, works with ClassWallet, the designated payment platform to facilitate seamless payment for our flagship app, Tappity, and online video STEM courses using EFA funds.

Simply login to your ClassWallet account and look for the Tappity “tile” in the Marketplace. Click on our logo to visit our dedicated web store where you can browse and select your product(s). At checkout, you’ll be prompted to pay with your ClassWallet funds. Add the amount you’d like to apply and complete the checkout.

Once we’re notified that your order has been approved, we’ll email you with more information on how to activate your purchase.

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Questions?

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