The Arkansas EFA program provides funding that families can use for approved educational expenses such as private school tuition, tutoring, educational therapies, and other qualifying services. Families must apply or renew each year for every participating student.

Residents of the state of Arkansas

$7208

Kindergarten $7,200

Grades 1–6 $7,500

Grades 7–12 $7,900

Step 1 - Submit Application or Renewal

• Returning students complete the renewal survey in ClassWallet.

• New students submit an application through FACTS and upload the required documentation. (Birth certificate and 2 proofs of residency)

Step 2 - Application Review

Applications are reviewed during priority processing windows. Families will receive email updates regarding their application status.

Step 3 - Account Activation

Families with eligible applications will receive instructions for accessing their account through the ClassWallet platform later this summer.

Application Processing Windows

To help ensure a smooth review process, applications will be reviewed for funding priority within the following three-week priority windows.

• Priority Window A: March 9-March 29

• Priority Window B: March 30-April 19

• Priority Window C: April 20-May 10

• Priority Window D: May 11-June 1

Families should complete their application or renewal by June 1 to secure their student's place in the EFA program for the 2026-2027 school year.

ACE is a nonprofit organization that promotes school choice. They provide private school scholarships for

families who qualify, based on income level.

✔ ACE can cover up to 50% of tuition

✔ Families can use ACE + EFA together if approved for both

WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION DEADLINES?

•    OPEN: Monday, February 2, 2026
•    CLOSE: Tax Day April 2026
 

AWARD DECISIONS ARE MADE JUNE 2026.

Apply through https://www.acescholarships.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/arkansas/

Using EFA + ACE Together (If approved for both)

• ACE pays up to half of tuition

• EFA pays the remaining balance

• Leftover EFA funds may be used for school supplies, tutoring, and other education-related expenses.

Each family will sign up for a payment plan when they fill out their enrollment package in the FACTS Family portal each spring. Families may choose from a variety of payment plans, including a ‘pay in full’ option. Account information will be collected through the form.

If families opt to participate in CRA’s bus service, the fee will be combined with your tuition balance and applied to the payment plan each family has chosen in their enrollment package.

FACTS not only manages a family’s scheduled payments for tuition, but also handles the billing for your student’s incidental expenses.

Incidentals are charges not covered in your FACTS tuition payment plan, such as:

• Bus Fee

• Field trips

• Sports fees

• Extracurricular activities

• Miscellaneous expenses

Your school posts incidental expenses to your FACTS account as they occur. Then, FACTS notifies you of your incidental expenses by email. You can change your notification preference any time by logging into the “My Profile” section of your FACTS account.

There are four easy ways to pay for your student’s incidentals.

• Auto Pay

  • Auto Pay is a convenient way to make sure your incidental expenses are paid on time. With your authorization, we will draft payments automatically as expenses are incurred. Ten days before the due date, you will receive a notice of the amount, description of charges, and the date the payment will be deducted from your account. You don’t have to do a thing. It’s automatic. To set up Auto Pay, log in to your FACTS account and go to “Enroll in Auto Pay.”

• Pay Online

  • When you receive an invoice for incidental expenses, follow the link in the invoice to view your charges and make a payment.

  • You can log in to your FACTS account any time at online.factsmgt.com. Go to “Make a Payment.” Enter the financial account or card you wish to use or login to pay with a stored account. Confirm Payment. A confirmation page will appear, which you can print. A copy of the transaction will also be sent to the email addresses you have provided. Payments are processed immediately and cannot be canceled once submitted.

  • If desired, another family member can pay your student’s incidentals without logging into your account. Just forward your email notification to your relative. He/she can make a payment to your account using his/her bank account, debit or credit card. (The relative’s financial information will not be saved).