Alabama Parents Can Soon Apply for CHOOSE Act Education Funds

Education has been a major topic of discussion in the state of Alabama for quite some time. Parents across Alabama are paying attention to recent details about the CHOOSE Act.

The CHOOSE Act stands for Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education act and it gives parents more power over their child’s education in Alabama.

It creates Education Savings Accounts that let families use state money for private school, homeschool costs, tutoring  or  whatever learning path works best for them. Kids can get up to $7,000 a year for approved schools or $2,000 for home education.

It starts by helping lower-income families and students with special needs, then opens up to everyone in 2027. Supporters say it gives real choice. Critics on the other hand say it could pull resources from public schools. it’s a major shift in how education dollars follow the student, not the system.

“The CHOOSE Act is a great success for real Alabama families and our state’s continued educational growth,” said Governor Ivey in a press release Wednesday.

“I am excited for even more Alabama parents to have a greater voice in their children’s education, and I urge parents to apply and choose the education that best suits their children.”

The office of the Governor announced the opening date for the application portal for the 2026-2027 academic year.

T`he renewing family application portal for the 2026-2027 academic year will open on December 15, 2025, and the new family application portal will open on January 2, 2026. Both application portals close on March 31, with award notifications scheduled to be sent out on April 15, 2026.