Homeschool benefits: Mohave College
Mohave College's Early Start Scholarship pays in-state tuition and standard fees for eligible Mohave County homeschool students from eighth grade through high school. For 2026-27, it covers $294 in tuition for a three-credit lower-division class; you pay for books and course fees.
Who qualifies
Studies in Mohave County
The program serves Mohave County students beginning in eighth grade, including homeschool students. Meet college admissions and placement requirements.
Shows homeschool grade level
Submit the Affidavit of Intent filed with your county superintendent. Without an affidavit, students 17 or older can provide a homeschool provider letter verifying grade level; younger students can provide transcripts.
Completes the under-18 form
If your child is under 18, complete the Request for Student Enrollment Under 18 Form as part of admission.
Establishes tuition residency
The award pays the in-state rate. You pay any difference if Arizona residency cannot be determined or your child does not qualify for that rate.
What it is worth
Mohave College's 2026-27 in-state tuition is $98 per credit for lower-division courses; these amounts exclude standard fees, which the scholarship also pays.
- One credit
- $98
- One three-credit class
- $294
- Two three-credit classes
- $588
- Twelve-credit term
- $1,176
From applying to keeping it
- Before registering
Apply to Mohave College
Complete admission and, for students under 18, the required enrollment form.
- Before choosing classes
Meet a Pathway Advisor
Bring your homeschool documentation and satisfy the college's placement requirements. Your advisor confirms eligibility and helps plan courses.
- After approval
Receive scholarship payment
The advisor submits approval to the Financial Aid Team for payment of tuition and standard fees.
- Through high school
Continue eligible courses
Use the award for courses numbered 100 or higher without a credit cap. An unsuccessful scholarship-funded course can be repeated using Early Start funds.
What it pays for
Covered
- In-state tuition
- Standard fees
- Eligible course repeats
Not covered
- Books
- Course fees
- Tuition above the in-state rate
Who to contact
A campus Pathway Advisor determines Early Start eligibility and helps you choose courses.
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Arizona
Within 30 days of starting, file an affidavit of intent and a certified birth certificate or other authorized ID with the county superintendent. The ID rule exempts homeless pupils. Within 30 days, notify the superintendent if you stop or file a new affidavit if you resume.
Arizona sets these rules:
- Subjects: Reading, grammar, math, social studies, and science required.
- Testing: Arizona does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Arizona does not prescribe routine academic portfolios or attendance reports; required identity documentation is filed with the county superintendent.
- Teachers: Arizona does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Arizona also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- The Empowerment Scholarship Account pays about 90% of the state funding your child's district or charter school would have received, for curriculum, tutoring, and other approved expenses. Using it is a separate path from homeschooling under state law.
- TheHomeschoolingCompany is an approved vendor for it.
Read the Arizona homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Arizona
Questions parents ask
- How much will we still pay with Early Start?
- Books and course-specific fees stay with your family. Students charged a higher tuition rate also owe the amount above the in-state rate.
- Is there a maximum number of Early Start credits?
- No. The college sets no credit limit from eighth grade through completion of high school, though courses must be numbered 100 or higher.
- What if my child fails a class?
- Early Start can fund a repeat of a course that the scholarship paid for, even if your student was unsuccessful the first time.
- Can a GED graduate receive it?
- Yes, for one calendar year beginning with the semester after GED completion. Provide an unofficial GED transcript or completion letter.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
College classes can cover part of high school. We teach the subjects your child needs alongside them, starting at the right level in each subject. We are an approved Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) vendor, so your ClassWallet balance can pay for it.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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