Homeschool reimbursement and benefits in New Hampshire

4 statewide programs in New Hampshire offer education services or help with specific costs. Eligibility and deadlines differ; check the program for your child's age and enrollment route.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Education Freedom Account

New Hampshire EFA supports home-based education with a student-specific state grant; CSF estimates a base award around $3,800 plus qualifying additional aid. Applications continue through February 15, 2027, but the 12,500-student cap has been reached and only priority applicants can enter without waiting.

Eligibility and program rules

1. New Hampshire K-12 student

   Your child must live in New Hampshire, turn five by September 30, and be no older than 21.

2. No full-time publicly funded school

   Full-time district public school, charter school and VLACS enrollment do not qualify.

3. Priority or waitlist

   Renewing recipients and siblings, families at or below 350% of poverty, and qualifying public-school disability determinations receive priority. There is no income ceiling for eligibility.

4. EFA student status

   When EFA participation starts, the statutory home-education program ends; you can still educate at home as an EFA family.

5. Is EFA paid as unrestricted cash?

   No. ClassWallet supports approved purchases, direct payment and eligible receipt reimbursements.

6. Can unused funds roll over?

   Yes. The statute permits quarterly and annual rollover while the EFA remains in force.

7. Do we renew each year?

   Yes. CSF requires a renewal application and Record of Educational Attainment.

8. What if an expense is rejected?

   You can appeal. Email nhapprovals@scholarshipfund.org with the student name, order number and reason.

What it is worth

CSF publishes approximate grant components; exact student awards and proration are shown in ScholaVia.

Base grant

About $3,800

Differentiated aid for qualifying students

About $700 to $2,000 more

Late entry

Prorated share of the grant

These are CSF estimates, not an official fixed 2026-27 award schedule.

From applying to keeping it

1. By July 15, 2026

   Qualify for a full-year base grant

   The full-grant verification deadline has passed; later entrants receive prorated awards.

2. Through February 15, 2027

   Apply or join the waitlist

   Complete the ScholaVia application and documents; priority applicants can still enroll.

3. After award confirmation

   Set up ClassWallet

   Use the invitation to access approved purchases, direct provider payments and eligible reimbursements.

4. During 2026-27

   Check your funding dates

   CSF lists installments in September, November, February and April; the portal shows your actual award and dates.

5. From March for the next school year

   Renew

   Provide the required Record of Educational Attainment and renewal documents.

What it pays for

Covered

• Approved homeschool curriculum and materials
• Nonpublic online courses
• Tutoring and qualifying therapies
• Educational technology
• Approved fee-for-service provider transportation

Not covered

• Unrestricted parent cash
• Full-time public-school costs
• Reimbursements while waitlisted
• Personal deposits into the EFA

Who to contact

CSF handles applications and ClassWallet expense questions.

csfnh@scholarshipfund.org 603-755-6751 Program information

New Hampshire Education Tax Credit scholarship

New Hampshire’s ETC scholarship can support eligible home-education expenses, but the organization decides the amount from need and donated funds. For 2026-27, CSF lists renewal by invitation for existing families; a new homeschool family should contact CSF rather than assume general applications are open.

Eligibility and program rules

1. New Hampshire resident

   Your student must live in New Hampshire, be age 5-20 and not have graduated.

2. Income-qualified family

   Household income cannot exceed 300% of federal poverty guidelines.

3. Administrator’s application route

   CSF’s listing gives first-time kindergarten or first-grade entry, or a public-school transfer in grades 2-12, and currently directs prior recipients to renewal invitations.

4. One scholarship organization

   The law prohibits receiving scholarships from more than one scholarship organization.

5. How much is guaranteed?

   Nothing is guaranteed. CSF determines awards using eligibility, financial need and funds raised.

6. Can it pay transportation or parent labor?

   No. State law excludes transportation and the cost of a parent’s homeschooling time.

What it is worth

CSF sets awards using eligibility, financial need and donated funds.

Home-education student

Individual amount determined by CSF

New family without an award

No guaranteed payment

The $5.1 million statutory tax-credit authorization is program-wide, not your child’s scholarship.

From applying to keeping it

1. End of April 2026

   Renewal invitations

   CSF said prior 2025-26 recipients would receive email invitations to reapply for 2026-27.

2. Before a new 2026-27 request

   Contact CSF

   Ask whether it is accepting your family’s homeschool route; no general new-family opening is published.

3. After an award notice

   Confirm approved costs

   Get CSF’s expense documentation and payment instructions before relying on reimbursement.

4. Each program year

   Apply again

   State law requires annual reapplication; next-year dates are not listed on the cited application page.

What it pays for

Covered

• Approved home-education expenses
• Eligible distance education
• Accredited tutoring
• Eligible college or university study

Not covered

• Athletics expenses
• Transportation expenses
• Payment for a parent’s teaching time

Scholarships depend on contributions to the scholarship organization and are not guaranteed by filing an application.

Who to contact

Ask CSF about current homeschool applications and approved expenses.

csfnh@scholarshipfund.org 603-755-6751 Program information

New Hampshire homeschool CTE tuition and transportation reimbursement

New Hampshire home-educated students can attend designated regional CTE programs under the same access policy as district residents, with tuition and transportation support through the CTE funding rules. There is no flat parent award; for 2026-27, ask your regional center and sending district about prerequisites, seats and travel arrangements.

Eligibility and program rules

1. Resident attendance region

   Apply to the designated center or program serving your sending district’s region.

2. Program prerequisites

   Meet the center’s prerequisites and seat-allocation requirements; homeschool access cannot be more restrictive than district-resident access.

3. Approved CTE program

   Tuition and transport funding is tied to approved CTE, not introductory or unapproved courses.

4. How much transport reimbursement will we get?

   It depends on the approved arrangement. Ask the sending district which parent-payment method applies; the state’s district funding formula is not a universal family grant.

5. Does this cover all career classes?

   No. RSA 188-E:6 excludes introductory, pre-CTE and unapproved subject programs from tuition and transportation reimbursement.

6. Do we need to arrange next year separately?

   Yes. Ask the center about its next enrollment cycle and recheck the funding rules that change July 1, 2027.

From applying to keeping it

1. Before 2026-27 enrollment

   Contact the CTE center

   Ask about your homeschool records, prerequisites, seats and its application deadline.

2. Before accepting a place

   Arrange district support

   Ask the sending district how its regional agreement provides tuition and transportation for your student.

3. During attendance

   Use the approved travel process

   Confirm any parent claim method and keep the attendance and travel records it requires.

4. For 2027-28

   Check updated funding rules

   RSA 188-E:6 changes its tuition and transportation rulemaking provisions July 1, 2027.

What it pays for

Covered

• Approved regional CTE instruction
• Tuition support under CTE rules
• Transportation support under the regional plan

Not covered

• Ordinary homeschool curriculum spending
• General family travel
• Unapproved or introductory CTE course funding

Who to contact

The center decides course admission; the district explains tuition and transportation arrangements.

Regional CTE rules

UNH Early College Online homeschool course savings

Your eligible New Hampshire homeschool student can earn four UNH credits per online course for a $150 administrative fee, with instructional resources included. Fall 2026 enrollment closed September 25; spring 2027 coursework can begin January 4 and enrollment closes February 19, 2027.

Eligibility and program rules

1. Eligible secondary student

   UNH lists sophomores who have completed sophomore English, juniors and seniors. It explicitly welcomes homeschooled students.

2. New Hampshire fee route

   The $150 fee is for New Hampshire families; out-of-state VLACS tuition differs.

3. Register through VLACS

   Request Early College dual-enrollment courses through VLACS to receive free tuition, then complete the UNH account form. Your student can take up to seven Early College courses, 28 credits in all.

4. Must we buy textbooks for a UNH online course?

   No. UNH says courses use open resources, with no textbook purchase cost.

5. Can we register directly at UNH and get the discount?

   No. Register for the Early College course through VLACS, then complete the UNH account form.

6. Is every passing college grade enough for high-school credit?

   No. VLACS also requires specified competency assignments at 85 or higher and an average greater than 60%; confirm the high-school credit outcome with VLACS.

From applying to keeping it

1. September 25, 2026

   Fall registration closed

   The current fall enrollment deadline has passed.

2. January 4 to February 19, 2027

   Begin spring coursework

   Create a VLACS account, request an Early College course and finish registration by February 19.

3. By February 26, 2027

   Drop without a transcript entry

   Use the published spring drop deadline if plans change.

4. By April 2, 2027

   Withdraw if necessary

   A withdrawal remains on the UNH transcript as W.

5. By May 14, 2027

   Finish spring coursework

   Complete the course and request the UNH transcript for earned credits.

What it pays for

Covered

• Tuition-free approved Early College courses
• Included open textbook and instructional resources
• UNH online library access

Not covered

• The $150 administrative fee
• Parent cash awards
• Guaranteed acceptance of credits at another college

Who to contact

Use the program’s VLACS registration link and ask about homeschool course eligibility.

Program information

Local help in New Hampshire

The local programs we have checked across the state cover school services, library resources, recreation, other services, and college and dual credit. Each local program sets its own rules for who qualifies. Search your ZIP code to see the ones that serve your address.

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The state's homeschool rules

Since July 1, 2026, a declaration is optional except upon public-school withdrawal or to obtain public-school program access. The declaration identifies the child’s name, birth date, and address and is signed by a parent. There is no general annual filing deadline.

• Subjects: Parents direct the home education program; current RSA 193-A does not prescribe a subject list or require the district’s calendar or hours.
• Testing: No annual evaluation or standardized-test requirement under RSA 193-A after July 1, 2026. Education Freedom Account participants follow a separate program.
• Records: RSA 193-A no longer requires a portfolio or annual assessment records. Families may keep progress records and optionally certify completion.
• Teachers: No state degree or teaching-license requirement for parents directing home education under RSA 193-A.

Read the New Hampshire homeschooling guide