South Carolina ESTF receipt checklist
2026-27 · from South Carolina Department of Education (ClassWallet for programmatic support)'s published rules, checked Oct 12, 2026. General information.
Every receipt shows
- Every 'Pay Vendor' payment needs an invoice showing: provider name and address, student name, parent name, date of invoice, date of service, type of service (what the payment is for) and total amount due
- Transportation fees must be on a separate invoice (up to $3,000 a year)
- For new families, only invoices for services provided after July 1, 2026 are approved
- Providers must give parents an invoice for services or a receipt for goods; the Department may reject any invoice that is not within reason
It's for an allowed expense
- Tuition and Fees for in-person independent schools
- Tuition and fees for online schools
- Tuition or fees for services provided by a school district
- Tutoring (either in-person or online)
- Educational Therapies
- Textbooks and Reading Books
- Curriculum
- Instructional Materials (i.e school supplies)
- Computers and Technological Devices
- Testing
- Transportation
- Uniforms
Receipt log
| Date | Vendor | Amount | Category | Child | Sent | OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dates
- Quarterly deposits ($1,908.50): On or before July 31, September 30 and December 31, 2026, and February 28, 2027.
- Renew for 2027-28 (Window 1: returning students and siblings): Opens November 1 and closes January 14; renewals for 2027-28 start processing in November 2026.
- Window 2: priority new applicants: January 15 to February 8 (active-duty families stationed in SC, income at or below 300% FPL, or prior-year public school).
- Window 3: all eligible students: Opens February 9, until the cap is reached, then a waitlist.
- Report test results: After you receive the score report (no fixed date published).
Sources: S.C. Code Title 59 Chapter 8, Education Scholarship Trust Fund (as amended by 2025 Act No. 11) · SC Department of Education: ESTF Participant Guide 2026-2027 (updated May 2026) · SC ESTF Program application site (SC Department of Education). Rules change every year; check before you spend.