Who qualifies for the Hope Scholarship?

All West Virginia students qualify beginning in 2026-27. Private school and homeschool students are eligible for the first time. More than 20,000 new families applied this year.

When should I apply for the Hope Scholarship?

Apply March 2 through June 15 for full funding. Later applications receive prorated awards. The program is disbursed quarterly through Student First Technologies.

Do I pay anything up front?

Where Aristotle supports Direct Pay, no: your ESA pays Aristotle directly through the program portal. Other programs use reimbursement, meaning you pay first and submit documentation for approval. We will confirm which method applies before you enroll.

What paperwork does Aristotle provide?

Everything your program requires: itemized invoices with the student's name, service dates, and subjects covered. We also provide progress reports and vendor approval documentation on request.

What if I have multiple children?

Each student's ESA funds are separate, so each student requires an individual invoice. We prepare these automatically when you sign up.

How is Aristotle different from ChatGPT or a homework app?

Answer apps hand your child the solution and forget them when the chat ends. Aristotle teaches the way expert tutors do: it asks your child to explain their thinking, finds the misconception underneath a wrong answer, and guides them with questions until they solve it themselves. It remembers what your child has mastered and plans what to teach next.

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How the Hope Scholarship works

West Virginia's Hope Scholarship, administered through Student First Technologies, opens to all West Virginia students beginning in 2026–27. Private school and homeschool students qualify for the first time, and more than 20,000 new families applied this year. The award is $5,435 for 2026–27, disbursed quarterly. Apply March 2 through June 15 for full funding at hopescholarshipwv.gov; later applications receive prorated awards. Tutoring is an eligible expense with no category cap, meaning homeschooling families may apply the entire award toward tutoring.

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Yes. Tutoring is an eligible expense with no category cap, meaning homeschooling families may apply the entire $5,435 award toward tutoring if they choose.

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Use Your West Virginia ESA for AI Tutoring

How the Hope Scholarship works

Use your Hope Scholarship funds for Aristotle

Can I use the entire Hope Scholarship for tutoring?

Who qualifies for the Hope Scholarship?

When should I apply for the Hope Scholarship?

Do I pay anything up front?

What paperwork does Aristotle provide?

What if I have multiple children?

How is Aristotle different from ChatGPT or a homework app?

Start tutoring with your West Virginia ESA today