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North Carolina Education Students Account (ESA+) Program for Homeschooling Families

Are you a North Carolina resident homeschooling your children? Discover how the North Carolina ESA+ Program provides financial support for educational expenses, including Tappity's app and online video STEM courses.

What is the North Carolina Education Students Account ESA+ Program?

The North Carolina ESA+ program, also known as the Education Savings Account Plus program, provides funds to eligible families to cover a range of educational expenses. These funds are deposited into an Education Savings Account (ESA) and can be used for various educational purposes.

Key Details:

Eligibility: North Carolina residents with children in grades K-12 who meet specific eligibility criteria. The program is typically geared towards students with special needs. For full details, please review them here.

Funding: Up to $9,000 per eligible student per year, with additional funding available for specific needs.

Approved Uses:

The North Carolina ESA+ program covers a variety of educational expenses for eligible K-12 students in North Carolina. 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.

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

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

What can I buy from Tappity with ESA 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 ESA+ Funds with Tappity:

Tappity, as a qualifying provider for the North Carolina ESA+ program, works with ClassWallet, the designated payment platform to facilitate seamless payment for our flagship app, Tappity, and online video STEM courses using ESA+ 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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