A year-round Alabama homeschool marketplace — curriculum, tutoring, therapy, STEM, arts and enrichment providers, plus a plain-English guide to the CHOOSE Act education savings account and Alabama's church school, private school and private tutor options.
Overseen by: Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR), under the CHOOSE Act (Act 2024-21, Ala. Code 16-6J-1 and following) and ALDOR Rule chapter 810-28-1
Administered by: ClassWallet, under contract with ALDOR. Families apply, accept an affidavit and spend through a ClassWallet digital wallet (Pay Vendor for providers, the ClassWallet Marketplace for goods). Money goes only to approved providers, never to parents, and there is no reimbursement.
Amount per student, 2026–27:
,000 per student in a home education program, capped at $4,000 per family, or the actual cost of qualifying expenses if less. Students at a participating school get $7,000. Funds were deposited starting July 1, 2026, and anything unspent on June 30, 2027 returns to the CHOOSE Act Fund.
Who is eligible: Alabama residents in grades K5–12 (ages 5 to 19, or up to 21 with an IEP or 504 plan) who are lawfully present. For 2026–27, household income had to be at or below 300% of the federal poverty level; from 2027–28 there is no income limit. Students using an Alabama Accountability Act scholarship or tax credit, and children enrolled in a private school that isn't a CHOOSE participating school, are not eligible.
Application window / next dates: The 2026–27 portals closed March 31, 2026. The governor's office says the 2027–28 process begins in January 2027, open to all Alabama families regardless of income; exact dates had not been posted as of October 27, 2026. Last cycle, renewals opened December 15, new families January 2, both closed March 31, and award notices began April 15.
Homeschool status: Yes. The ,000 award is for students in a home education program, which ALDOR says includes an individual or group program, homeschool or co-op. Its rules say a homeschool student qualifies even if enrolled in a church school, homeschool co-op or similar entity. Neither the law nor ALDOR's rules require a home-education student to take a test or report to the state.
0 per person (ages 2 and up) Behind-the-scenes tour of the Sea Lab's research labs on four dates: Nov. 3 (10:45 a.m.), and Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 (afternoons). Recommended for ages 12 and up; reservations required.
90) for the September-April series Monthly life-science classes for homeschool students in grades 1-12, September through April, with Thursday and Friday time slots by grade band; the posted schedules run through mid-April 2027.
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · Rickwood Caverns & Forest School Warrior · Rickwood Caverns State Park Nature Center · Fees may apply Monthly homeschool program at 2 p.m.: Among the Trees (Nov. 5), Reindeer Games (Dec. 17) and Deserts (Jan. 21, 2027).
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Appalachian Festival at Oak Mountain State Park Pelham · Oak Mountain State Park, South Trailhead Oak Mountain State Park's Appalachian Festival 2026 celebrates the culture and community of the Appalachians, starting at 9 a.m. at the South Trailhead. Fees may apply.
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · APT Fieldwork Day at Pope's Tavern Museum (Nov. 7) Florence · Pope's Tavern Museum, 203 Hermitage Drive Public fieldwork day, 9 a.m.-noon, part of the ongoing programs and discoveries at Pope's Tavern Museum.
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · ASMS Day Open House (Alabama School of Math and Science) Mobile · Alabama School of Math and Science, 1255 Dauphin St, Mobile · Free Campus showcase for prospective students and parents with tours, faculty and classroom demonstrations at Alabama's public residential STEM high school; no separate registration needed.
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · DINOvember at Anniston Museum of Natural History Anniston · Anniston Museum of Natural History, 800 Museum Dr. · Included with museum admission; free for AM&G members Hands-on dinosaur activities in the exhibit halls every Saturday in November, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with weekly topics including dinosaur sounds, fossil excavation, skeleton reconstruction and insectivorous dinosaurs.
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Jax State Fall Preview Day + Homecoming Jacksonville · Jacksonville State University, 700 Pelham Rd N Preview Day, 2-5:30 p.m., with academic and student services browse sessions, walking or bus campus tours and housing open houses, followed by free tickets to the 6 p.m. homecoming football game for prospective students and a guest.
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Round Top Folk Festival at Burritt on the Mountain Huntsville · Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr. · Included with general admission The 6th annual Round Top Folk Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with traditional crafts and skills demonstrations and local musicians in the Historic Park.