Paying Tuition with State Grants & Scholarships
Many state grant and scholarship programs recognize The Well-Trained Mind Academy as an approved online education provider.
Getting Started
- Review the list of state grant and scholarship programs we currently accept below.
- If you don’t see your state, email par
[email protected] to inquire about WTMA becoming an approved service provider.
Eligible State Grant & Scholarship Programs
CHOOSE Act Alabama makes education savings accounts (ESAs) available to support the success of eligible K-12 students in Alabama. An ESA can be used to pay for tuition, fees, and other qualified education expenses at approved Education Service Providers (ESPs) in Alabama.
Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) dollars cover multiple education expenses such as private school tuition, curricula, educational supplies, tutoring, and more.
Directions:
Families should wait to submit their ClassWallet order until they receive an invoice from WTMA for their student's enrolled classes.
WTMA invoices will be emailed according to the following schedule:
- 1st Quarter Invoice September 15
- 2nd Quarter Invoice October 15
- 3rd Quarter Invoice January 15
- 4th Quarter Invoice April 15
After receiving your invoice, please submit it to ClassWallet for payment.
Important: The refund process through the Arizona Department of Education can be difficult. To avoid complications, please do not place ClassWallet orders before the applicable withdrawal deadline.
Withdrawal deadlines are:
- June 15 for Summer Semester courses
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
Waiting until after these deadlines and until you have received your WTMA invoice helps ensure a smooth payment process and minimizes the risk of refund issues should your enrollment plans change.
Arkansas Education Freedom Account (EFA)
Education Freedom Accounts may be used by eligible families to cover private school tuition, fees, uniforms, and some other required expenses.
Directions:
Families should wait to submit their ClassWallet order until they receive an invoice from WTMA for their student's enrolled classes.
WTMA invoices will be emailed according to the following schedule:
- 1st Quarter Invoice September 15
- 2nd Quarter Invoice October 15
- 3rd Quarter Invoice January 15
- 4th Quarter Invoice April 15
After receiving your invoice, please submit it to ClassWallet for payment.
Important: The refund process through the Arkansas Department of Education can be difficult. To avoid complications, please do not place ClassWallet orders before the applicable withdrawal deadline.
Withdrawal deadlines are:
- June 15 for Summer Semester courses
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
Waiting until after these deadlines and until you have received your WTMA invoice helps ensure a smooth payment process and minimizes the risk of refund issues should your enrollment plans change.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
WTMA is an approved vendor with several California charter schools. Learn more about paying tuition with California charter funds.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
Step Up for Students is a state-funded scholarship program that allows families access to educational options that best meet their children’s needs. Through scholarships for private school tuition, tutoring, transportation, and other approved education expenses, the program empowers parents to customize their child’s learning experience. Families can use these funds to support academic growth, specialized services, and flexible learning pathways.
Click here for WTMA Step Up Approved Classes/Instructors. Email [email protected] if your class and/or instructor needs to be added to the list.
Please note:
Families using scholarship funds must place an order through the SUFS Marketplace in addition to enrolling directly with WTMA. The SUFS Marketplace and WTMA Student Information System do not communicate directly with one another, so placing an order in the Marketplace does not automatically enroll your student in the class at WTMA, and enrolling with WTMA does not automatically create a Marketplace order.
The Marketplace is connected to your student's ESA, which allows the program to verify that the course and instructor are approved and to pay WTMA directly using the scholarship funds. As an important safeguard against fraud and misuse of scholarship funds, SUFS requires parents to initiate and approve Marketplace orders themselves. WTMA can submit an invoice to receive payment, and invoices can only be submitted for courses that have a corresponding Marketplace order.
Braintree Educational Services is a virtual education program that provides customized learning opportunities, tailored to meet the unique needs of each student.
Families will be sent an invoice via email to submit to Braintree for payment. Invoices will be sent after the following withdrawal deadlines:
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
Braintree Educational Services is a virtual education program that provides customized learning opportunities, tailored to meet the unique needs of each student.
Families will be sent an invoice via email to submit to Braintree for payment. Invoices will be sent after the following withdrawal deadlines:
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire provides a platform from which thousands of parents of K-12 students can customize the learning experiences that best fit their children’s needs. Through CSF NH, families direct private and state education dollars and choose from a list of education providers.
Directions:
Families using funds should wait to submit their ClassWallet order until they receive an invoice from WTMA for their student's enrolled classes.
WTMA invoices will be emailed according to the following schedule:
- 1st Quarter Invoice September 15
- 2nd Quarter Invoice October 15
- 3rd Quarter Invoice January 15
- 4th Quarter Invoice April 15
After receiving your invoice, please submit it to ClassWallet for payment.
Important: The refund process can be difficult. To avoid complications, please do not place ClassWallet orders before the applicable withdrawal deadline.
Withdrawal deadlines are:
- June 15 for Summer Semester courses
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
Waiting until after these deadlines and until you have received your WTMA invoice helps ensure a smooth payment process and minimizes the risk of refund issues should your enrollment plans change.
Education Student Accounts (ESA+) Program
North Carolina’s Education Student Accounts (ESA+) Program may be used to pay for expenses such as tutoring services or supplemental instruction.
Directions:
Families using funds should wait to submit their ClassWallet order until they receive an invoice from WTMA for their student's enrolled classes.
WTMA invoices will be emailed according to the following schedule:
- 1st Quarter Invoice September 15
- 2nd Quarter Invoice October 15
- 3rd Quarter Invoice January 15
- 4th Quarter Invoice April 15
After receiving your invoice, please submit it to ClassWallet for payment.
Important: The refund process can be difficult. To avoid complications, please do not place ClassWallet orders before the applicable withdrawal deadline.
Withdrawal deadlines are:
- June 15 for Summer Semester courses
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
Waiting until after these deadlines and until you have received your WTMA invoice helps ensure a smooth payment process and minimizes the risk of refund issues should your enrollment plans change.
Braintree Educational Services is a virtual education program that provides customized learning opportunities, tailored to meet the unique needs of each student.
Families will be sent an invoice via email to submit to Braintree for payment. Invoices will be sent after the following withdrawal deadlines:
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
Braintree Educational Services is a virtual education program that provides customized learning opportunities, tailored to meet the unique needs of each student.
Families will be sent an invoice via email to submit to Braintree for payment. Invoices will be sent after the following withdrawal deadlines:
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program provides state-funded scholarships to eligible students for attending private schools, purchasing educational services, or supporting alternative learning options. It is designed to expand school choice by allowing families to use public funds outside the traditional public school system.
Directions:
Families using funds should wait to submit their ClassWallet order until they receive an invoice from WTMA for their student's enrolled classes.
WTMA invoices will be emailed according to the following schedule:
- 1st Quarter Invoice September 15
- 2nd Quarter Invoice October 15
- 3rd Quarter Invoice January 15
- 4th Quarter Invoice April 15
After receiving your invoice, please submit it to ClassWallet for payment.
Important: The refund process can be difficult. To avoid complications, please do not place ClassWallet orders before the applicable withdrawal deadline.
Withdrawal deadlines are:
- June 15 for Summer Semester courses
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
Waiting until after these deadlines and until you have received your WTMA invoice helps ensure a smooth payment process and minimizes the risk of refund issues should your enrollment plans change.
The Education Freedom Accounts give families state money to spend on their child’s education, including private school, tutoring, or homeschool materials. The goal is to give parents more choice and flexibility instead of limiting them to their local public school.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
The Utah Fits All Scholarship Program funds may be used for education expenses and services.
Directions:
Families using funds will place orders through the Odyssey online portal, which serves as the program's marketplace for approved educational providers. Families log in to their Odyssey account, search the Marketplace for Well-Trained Mind Academy, add the desired item to their cart, and submit the order using their ESA funds.Since WTMA is already listed in the Marketplace, Odyssey handles the payment process directly, so parents generally do not need to pay out of pocket or submit reimbursement paperwork.
Note: Please do not place orders for the upcoming school year until the current school year closes on June 30, as orders submitted before that date will be canceled by the program on July 7. Ordering for the new school year will resume in July.
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants
Learning Acceleration Grants can be used for tutoring in core content areas (English reading/writing, mathematics, science and history/social science) and world languages required to meet graduation requirements.
Directions:
Families using funds for tutoring should submit their ClassWallet order as soon as they receive an invoice from WTMA.
West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship allows students to receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, homeschool curriculum, and other qualifying expenses.
Directions:
Families using funds must place an order through the Marketplace in addition to enrolling directly with WTMA. The Marketplace and WTMA Student Information System do not communicate directly with one another, so placing an order in the Marketplace does not automatically enroll your student in the class at WTMA, and enrolling with WTMA does not automatically create a Marketplace order.
The Marketplace is connected to your student's account, which allows the program to verify that the course is approved and to pay WTMA directly using the student’s scholarship funds. As an important safeguard against fraud and misuse of scholarship funds, the Hope Scholarship program requires parents to initiate and approve Marketplace orders themselves. WTMA can submit an invoice to receive payment, and invoices can only be submitted for courses that have a corresponding Marketplace order.
Note: Please email [email protected] if you do not see your class listed so it can be submitted for approval.
The Academy’s purpose is to create an effective and collaborative learning environment that includes a variety of programs customized to enhance each child’s talents, abilities, interests, potential, and refinement areas.
Wyoming Education Savings Account Program allows eligible students to receive funds for various educational expenses, including private school tuition, curriculum, tutoring, extra-curricular activities, and other approved education-related costs.
Families using funds will place orders through the Odyssey online portal, which serves as the program's marketplace for approved educational providers. Families log in to their Odyssey account, search the Marketplace for Well-Trained Mind Academy, add the desired item to their cart, and submit the order using their ESA funds.Since WTMA is already listed in the Marketplace, Odyssey handles the payment process directly, so parents generally do not need to pay out of pocket or submit reimbursement paperwork.
Braintree Educational Services is a virtual education program that provides customized learning opportunities, tailored to meet the unique needs of each student.
Families will be sent an invoice via email to submit to Braintree for payment. Invoices will be sent after the following withdrawal deadlines:
- September 5 for Fall Semester and Full-Year courses
- February 5 for Spring Semester courses
OpenEd
Families participating in scholarship or ESA programs that use OpenEd's reimbursement option, which allows parents to choose educational providers that may not yet be listed in the OpenEd Marketplace. Under this model, families can pay for WTMA courses directly and then submit their expenses to OpenEd for reimbursement from their scholarship or ESA funds.
If you plan to use this option with WTMA, please complete your registration and make payments according to WTMA's published payment schedule. Be sure to save all invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, as these documents may be required when submitting your reimbursement request through OpenEd. Please note that reimbursement eligibility and processing are determined by OpenEd and your scholarship or ESA program.
WTMA is NOT eligible to participate in the following programs:
- Georgia Promise Scholarship Program
- Iowa Students First Education Savings Accounts
- Louisiana GATOR Scholarship Program
- Tennessee ESA Program
Before You Enroll Your Student
- Check your program’s guidelines—some only cover tutoring, not class tuition or fees.
- Each state program has a different funding schedule. Make sure you understand how your program disburses funds and when you must submit invoices for payment.
- IMPORTANT: Do not request funds until you receive the WTMA Getting Started email, which will be sent in mid-July. This email will contain program-specific information about how and when to request funds.
How to Register for Classes
1) Create Your WTMA Parent Profile
Set up a profile for yourself and your student(s). This information is private, so don’t share your account or let anyone else register for you.
2) Choose Your Courses
Browse the Course Catalog and select classes. You can register even if your funds aren’t available yet—paying the Registration Fee now will hold your child’s spot.
3) Select State Grants or Scholarship Program at Checkout
In the “Charter School & Third-Party Funds” section:
- Set “Paying Tuition with Charter or Third-Party Funds?” to Yes
- Select your Grants or Scholarship Program under “Party Responsible for Tuition Payment”
- If your state’s program isn’t listed, choose “Other – Contact WTMA Support”
4) Complete Checkout
Click Register and pay the Non-Refundable Registration Fee to finish.
Withdrawal Deadlines
- September 5: Withdrawal Deadline for fall semester and full-year courses.
- February 5: Withdrawal Deadline for spring semester courses.
Reminders
- Orders will be processed after the fall grace period ends on September 5th.
- Parents are responsible for any unpaid tuition 45 days after the state program invoice issue date.
- If a course is dropped before the withdrawal deadline, any funds received from the state will be returned to the state.
- If a course is dropped after the withdrawal deadline:
- Parents are responsible for the remaining tuition balance.
- The full remaining tuition will be charged at the time of withdrawal unless your student is enrolled in other classes, in which case you may request the balance be converted to a monthly payment plan.