Ivey announces CHOOSE Act education savings accounts are available for 2025-2026

ALABAMA (WHNT) — The Office of Governor Ivey sent out a news release Tuesday saying the savings accounts are now available for the upcoming school year.

Families that were approved for the CHOOSE Act education savings accounts through the application process earlier this year can access their funding through the ClassWallet platform to help pay for school tuition, tutoring, educational therapies and other qualifying educational expenses at approved education service providers.

Since applications opened in January, a total of 36,873 students applied. Ivey’s office said students in every county throughout the state applied.

Funding for eligible students includes:

• $7,000 per eligible student enrolled in a participating school
• $2,000 per participating student enrolled in a home education program (maximum of $4,000 per family)

“Our CHOOSE Act education saving accounts are officially ready to support thousands of Alabama families and students with their unique educational needs,” Governor Ivey said. “In just the first year, our state’s ESA program is incredibly popular, providing opportunity, flexibility and choice when it comes to our children’s education. I am excited to see the program in action this year.”

According to the Alabama Department of Revenue, students from every grade level applied for funding this year, with over 23,000 students receiving approval.

This equates to over $124 million in ESAs supporting school choice for Alabama families and students.

Families approved for funding are supposed to receive a welcome email on or around July 1 from ClassWallet, ALDOR’s program support partner. The email is said to have instructions on how to access their funds and guidance on how to use them.

The email will also include information on how to attend upcoming webinars that will provide additional support and information for participating families and students.

For information, click here. The website has program information such as a Parent Guide, a Program FAQ and a list of approved education service providers. The application process for the 2026-2027 academic year will begin in January 2026.