Applications for 2025-26 will be available in March 2025
There are two ways to apply for financial assistance for your child’s educational needs. APPLICATIONS FOR NEW EFAs and ETC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2025-26 ACADEMIC YEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2025.
The chart below shows the similarities and differences of the two programs.
| EFA | ETC | |
|---|---|---|
| You must be New Hampshire resident | ✔ | ✔ |
| Your child must be at least 5 years old and no older than 20 years old and entering Kindergarten – 12th grade | ✔ | ✔ |
| Your family’s income must not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level guidelines for ETC scholarships and 350% for EFAs | ✔ | ✔ |
| Special needs students are eligible | ✔ | ✔ |
| Homeschooling students are eligible | ✔ | ✔ |
| To renew your scholarship annually, you must submit income and other requalification information each year | ✔ | ✔ |
| You must complete a survey every year you use the award | ✔ | ✔ |
| You can use your award to pay for private school tuition, and out-of-district public school tuition | ✔ | ✔ |
| You can also use your award to pay for other educational expenses including transportation, online classes, supplemental test prep courses, trade school/technical courses, summer programs, etc. | ✔ | |
| You must agree to share academic accountability documents (standardized assessment scores or studet portfolio) every year you use the award | ✔ | |
| Applications are rolling. Apply by July for a full EFA for the upcoming school year, or apply through February for a pro-rated EFA for the current school year | ✔ | |
| Unused funds roll over to the following school year through 12th grade | ✔ | |
| Funded by State of New Hampshire taxpayers | ✔ | |
| Funded by donations from businesses through the Education Tax Credit program and charitable contributions from individuals | ✔ |