Parent Success Stories
Real families sharing how ESA programs, SGO scholarships, and school choice options helped them access private education for their children.
The Martinez Family
Arizona · Empowerment Scholarship Account
“The Arizona ESA gave us the freedom to choose a school that truly fits our daughter's learning style. We receive $7,200 annually which covers most of her tuition at a small Christian academy.”
Applied in June 2025, approved within 3 weeks. Funds loaded to ClassWallet by August.
The Johnson Family
Florida · Family Empowerment Scholarship
“Our son has autism and the ESA covers not just tuition but also his speech therapy and occupational therapy. It changed everything for our family.”
Special needs priority funding. Applied through Step Up For Students SGO.
The Williams Family
North Carolina · Opportunity Scholarship + SGO
“We stacked the state scholarship with an SGO grant and the school's financial aid. Between all three sources, we're paying less than $200/month out of pocket for private school.”
Combined state voucher ($7,468) + SGO scholarship ($3,000) + school aid ($2,000).
The Chen Family
Iowa · Students First ESA
“Iowa's universal ESA means every family qualifies. We use ours for a Montessori school that our public school district doesn't offer. The application process was straightforward.”
Universal eligibility. Applied online in 20 minutes. Approved in 2 weeks.
The Thompson Family
Texas · Education Freedom Account
“We'd been homeschooling for years but wanted our kids in a structured environment. The Texas ESA made private school possible for all three of our children.”
Three children enrolled. Applied during the first enrollment window.