Last verified: October 2026
Can an Orange County family pay for at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies with scholarship funds?
Desks, chairs, shelving, whiteboards, televisions up to 55 inches, calculators, backpacks and everyday supplies.
At-home classroom furnishings & school supplies: which program pays?
The three programs handle this purchase in different ways.
| Status | How the rule reads | |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Abilities (FES-UA) | Eligible | Home classroom furnishings (a television, projector, drafting table or picnic table once every two years), school supplies, manipulatives and lab materials. |
| PEP (home-directed ESA) | Eligible | Same categories and limits. |
| Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) | Eligible from leftover funds after tuition | Payable from leftover funds. |
What rules apply to at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies purchases?
- A television larger than 55 inches requires pre-authorization.
- Limits on how often you can buy an item carry over if the family changes programs.
What is not allowed for at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies?
- Large appliances and home improvements
How does this work in Orange County?
Put scholarship purchases on their own receipts, apart from the household shopping. Mixed invoices are a frequent reason reimbursements get stuck.
How do I buy it?
Begin in MyScholarShop, where every listed item already has approval. Next, search the EMA provider directory for tutors, therapists and instructors who can be paid directly. If neither works, buy the item, save an itemized receipt and file for reimbursement. Anything the guide does not name as eligible needs a pre-authorization request before purchase, and the 2026-27 window for those runs until May 28, 2027.
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Sources: the 2026-27 Step Up For Students purchasing guides for FES-UA, PEP and the Private School Scholarship. These are summaries and not legal advice; your scholarship funding organization's handbook governs.