The New Hampshire Education Freedom Accountsprogram was created by the State of New Hampshire to help expand educational opportunities for New Hampshire children. 

Eligible New Hampshire families can direct part of their child’s state education funding to pay for approved educational expenses.

ESA funds can be used for tuition at the school of their choice, tutoring, online learning programs (such as Coco Coders), educational supplies, and other educational expenses.

Approximately 7,200 students received an average of $5,200 in the 2024-2025 school year.

Download the Parent Handbook for detailed information about the program.

New Hampshire EFA funds can be used for:

• Tuition and fees at a private school

• Online learning programs (such as Coco Coders)

• Tutoring services

• Services contracted with a charter or district public school

• Textbooks, curriculum, or other instructional materials

• Computer hardware

• Internet connectivity, or other tech services and devices

• Educational software

• School uniforms

• Nationally standardized examinations

• Summer education programs

• Specialized education programs

• Career or technical schools

• Educational services and therapies

• Institutions of higher education

List of approved vendors

Scholarship funds are disbursed quarterly

• September - 20%

• November - 20%

• January - 30%

• April - 30%

New Hampshire has contracted with ClassWallet to administer your ESA account and to process payments to service providers and vendors (see below)

To be eligible for a New Hampshire EFA

• You and your student must be New Hampshire residents.

• Your child must be at least 5 years old and no older than 20.

• Your child must be between Kindergarten and 12th grade.

• Your family’s income must be at or below 350% of the federal poverty level guidelines shown in the chart on this page.

• You must complete the New Hampshire EFA application process

Students attending a district public school or public charter school full time are NOT eligible.

If you are not yet enrolled, Apply Here (applications will open by the end of March)

The application and supporting materials must be received and verified by July 15, 2025.

Students must be residents of New Hampshire and NOT enrolled in public school.

New Hampshire has contracted with ClassWallet to administer your ESA account and to process payments to service providers and vendors. 

For more information check out the New Hampshire ESA ClassWallet User Guide

There are 3 ways to use New Hampshire ESA funds to make purchases 

• Marketplace

• Direct Pay

• Reimbursement

Coco Coders is a Direct Pay Vendor. For more information about how to pay Coco Coders through ClassWallet, see the section above titled “How Do I Use my New Hampshire ESA funds to purchase Coco Coders"