What Are Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and School Vouchers?
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and school vouchers are state programs that provide funding for students to attend private or alternative schools. While both offer financial support, they differ in how the funds are distributed and used.
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs):
Give families access to a state-managed account that can be used for tuition, books, online courses, tutoring, and other approved educational expenses. Parents can decide how to allocate funds within the program’s guidelines.
School Vouchers:
Send funding directly to an approved private school to cover tuition. Unlike ESAs, vouchers are usually limited to tuition costs and do not cover additional learning expenses.
Since each state has different eligibility requirements, funding amounts, and application processes, the table below provides a breakdown of what’s available in different states.
How Much of AIA Tuition Can ESAs Cover?
Many state programs cover up to 100% of tuition, while others provide partial funding. The table below outlines state-by-state coverage amounts for AIA students.
Standard Tuition
Full Time (6 courses)
Per Semester
Standard Tuition
$7,000
$3,500
$1,400
Check your state’s ESA program below to see if you qualify.
Full Time
Per Semester
Standard Tuition
Covers up to 100% (~$7,000)
Covers up to 100% (~$3,500)
Covers up to 100% (~$1,400)
Covers up to 70% (~$5000)
Covers up to 70% (~$2,500)
Covers up to 70% (~$1,000)
Covers up to 100% (~$7,000)
Covers up to 100% (~$3,500)
Covers up to 100% (~$1400)
Covers up to 100% (~$7,000)
Covers up to 100% (~$3,500)
Covers up to 100% (~$1400)
Covers up to 97% (~$6,800)
Covers up to 97% (~$3,395)
Covers up to 97% (~$1,358)
Covers up to 90% (~$6,500)
Covers up to 90% (~$3,250)
Covers up to 90% (~$1,260)
Check your state’s voucher or scholarship program below to see if you qualify.
Full Time
Per Semester
Standard Tuition
Covers up to 70% (~$5000)
Covers up to 70% (~$2,500)
Covers up to 70% (~$1,000)
Covers up to 90% (~$6,200)
Covers up to 90% (~$3,150)
Covers up to 90% (~$1,260)
Covers up to 90% (~$6,200)
Covers up to 90% (~$3,150)
Covers up to 90% (~$1,260)
Covers up to 80% (~$5,600)
Covers up to 80% (~$2,800)
Covers up to 80% (~$1,120)
Covers up to 100% (~$7,000)
Covers up to 100% (~$3,500)
Covers up to 100% (~$1,400)
Covers up to 100% (~$7,000)
Covers up to 100% (~$3,500)
Covers up to 100% (~$1,400)
How to Find and Apply for ESA or Voucher Funding
Families can check their eligibility and apply for funding through their state's Department of Education or ESA program administrator. Below are general steps to apply:
1. Check Your State’s Program
- Each state has different ESA and school voucher options. To see what programs are available in your area, visit the EdChoice School Choice Dashboard for a state-by-state overview.
- Some states have deadlines for applications, so check early.
2. Complete the Application Process
- Most ESA applications require proof of residency, income verification (if applicable), and documentation of your child's current school enrollment.
- Some states require students to have attended a public school for a certain period before switching to an ESA-funded school.
3. Get Approved and Allocate Funds
- Once approved, ESA funds are either sent directly to AIA or provided to parents via a state-approved payment system.
3. Enroll at AIA Using ESA Funds
- Our admissions team can guide families on how to apply ESA funds to AIA tuition