Frequently Asked Questions

  • Feel free to reach out to help@classwallet.com or call (877) 313-1299. They are available Monday through Friday 8am-8pm ET and Saturday 10am-4pm ET.

Support and Assistance

Enrollment and School Selection

  • All scholarships have been awarded for the 2026-2027 school year.

  • No, your child cannot be enrolled at the public school you’re assigned to based on your home address and still receive the scholarship.

    However, your child can attend a different public school and still use the scholarship. You can choose another school in your district or a different school district altogether.

    In addition to public schools, you can use the ESTF Finder Site to check all participating private schools.

  • Reach out to the school and let them know you would like to apply. Every school has a different enrollment process. Once you are accepted and enrolled, make sure to complete withdrawal paperwork from your residency school.

  • If you are still enrolled in your neighborhood school as you are exploring options, DO NOT click the affidavit in ClassWallet where you agree to withdraw from your residency school, and definitely DO NOT spend any scholarship funds while you are still enrolled in your residency school. If you mistakenly agreed to the affidavit already, email help@classwallet.com to let them know to reset your affidavit, and only agree to it once you have withdrawn from your residency school district.

  • Schools can apply to be approved vendors by filling out this application. We suggest contacting your desired school as soon as possible and asking them to complete the linked form.

  • Yes, some approved schools operate online. Browse all ESTF-approved online schools on the School Finder site.

  • Please email the program administrators at ESTFProgram@ed.sc.gov to let them know you will not be participating in the program this year.

Using ClassWallet

  • Go to app.classwallet.com. If it's your first time logging in, click the "First Time Login" button. You must accept the Affidavit to access the funds. 

    NOTE: read the affidavit closely. By signing the affidavit, you are agreeing to program policies, including that you have withdrawn from your residency school.

    ❓Click here for a Guide (PDF) with visuals.

  • Each child approved for the 2026-2027 ESTF scholarship will receive $7,634 total for the year, distributed in four installments.

    Funds will be added to your ClassWallet account approximately around the following dates:

    • July 31, 2026– $1,908.5

    • September 30, 2026 – $1,908.5

    • December 31, 2026 – $1,908.5

    • February 28, 2027 – $1,908.5

    You’ll be able to use the funds directly through ClassWallet to pay for approved educational expenses. No reimbursements are allowed, so make sure to use the account for all purchases.

  • There is a separate sub-account for each child. If you click on your child's name in the corner, you will be able to select another child. You must agree to the affidavit for each child to receive the funds.

  • First, make sure you have a tuition bill/screenshot saved. Then, check out this video for a step-by-step walkthrough of making a payment.

    Note: your tuition bill must have all of these things listed:

    • Provider or school name and address

    • Student name

    • Parent name

    • Date of invoice

    • Date of service

    • Type of service (tuition, tutoring, etc.)

    • Total amount due

  • Login to ClassWallet and click “Start shopping” under “Shop in the marketplace”. Once there, you will see online stores where you can shop. Build a cart, and when you go to checkout, you will return to ClassWallet to finalize your payments.

Allowable Expenses

    • Tuition and fees for eligible schools or approved education service providers

    • Textbooks, curriculum, and other instructional materials (including supplemental materials or online instruction)

    • Tutoring services (in person or online)

    • Technology (computers or devices used primarily for education, with approval)

    • Online courses from approved providers

    • Fees for tests, including national exams, AP exams, industry certifications, and college entrance exams

    • Educational therapies for students with disabilities (e.g., speech, occupational, physical, behavioral)

    • Contracted services from public schools or public charter schools, such as:

      • Individual classes

      • After-school tutoring

      • Transportation

      • Extracurricular activity fees or costs

    • Teaching services or classes approved by the SCDE

    • Transportation fees to and from eligible providers (up to $3,000 per year, paid to service providers)

    • Fees for transferring to a public school in another district

    • Required school uniforms, up to $500

    • Consumables and supplies necessary to complete a course or curriculum

    • Other educational expenses approved by the Department that support personalized learning

    Funds cannot be used for duplicate services already provided by the student’s school or health insurance, or for personal reimbursements.

    • Breakfast and lunch fees

    • Childcare fees

    • Before and after school care fees

    • Field trip fees

    • Food, fundraising, graduation, and childcare fees

  • No, you cannot be reimbursed. There is no mechanism for ClassWallet to “pay you back” for money you spent before you received your first allotment of ESTF money or if you did not use ESTF money for the purchase. You may be able to return your purchase and re-buy the item with ESTF money.

  • Technology orders are subject to the state limitations below.

    Review the limitations carefully to prevent your order from being rejected.

    Every year

    • 1x Headphones - $100 max

    • 1x Calculator (non-graphing) - $200 max

    • Printer toner cartridges are limited to $100 per purchase and $300 total per year.

    Every two years

    • 1x Computer - $1000 max

    • 1x Tablet - $1000 max

    • 1x Monitor - $300 max

    • 1x Printer - $300 max

    • 1x Graphing Calculator - $200 max

    Other guidelines

    • Computer hardware and technological device purchases will not be allowed until the completion of the initial enrollment verification for the 2026-2027 year ESTF.

    • Computers identified as “gaming” will not be approved.

    • Product warranties included as part of a computer hardware purchase are approved.

    “Computer” refers to laptops and desktop computers—you may not purchase both a laptop and desktop computer within a two-year interval. These limitations are subject to change at the state's discretion. Updated June 2026.

  • Yes, school supplies must be for individual student use and include items like binders, calculators, colored pencils, crayons, dictionaries, erasers, folders, glue, index cards, markers, notebooks, paper, pencils, pens, rulers, scissors, thesaurus, and USB cards. No bulk purchases are allowed.

General Questions

  • The ESTF is a program administered by the South Carolina Department of Education. It allows qualifying South Carolina families with a student in K-12th grades to apply for a scholarship. Your funds will be held in your digital wallet by ClassWallet.

Using Your ESTF Funds: Deadlines & Rollover

  • If your student’s ClassWallet account is fully active and you’ve renewed for the subsequent school year, your leftover funds will automatically roll over into your new account.