Overview
Education Spending Accounts (ESAs), Microgrants, and state scholarships enable eligible families to utilize state-provided funds for educational opportunities, including therapies, tutoring, and more. Eligible families in West Virginia can now purchase credit bundles on their state’s marketplace to be used for state-approved Outschool classes. This article addresses frequently asked questions and provides answers for prospective and existing Outschool families with public funding.
What are Program-funded credit bundles?
Program-funded credit bundles (Learning Passports) are non-transferable Outschool credits funded through state ESA, microgrant, or scholarship programs. They are used specifically for state-approved Outschool classes and are subject to both Outschool and state-specific guidelines.
These credits:
Are tied to the learner who is the recipient of the ESA, microgrant, or scholarship funds.
Can only be used on Outschool for classes approved under your state program.
May expire or be returned to the state program if the learner becomes ineligible or the program ends.
How to Purchase Outschool Credits with State Education Funds
Families can purchase program-funded credit bundles from their state marketplace.
Log in to your Hope Scholarship account
Search for Outschool on your state marketplace
Select the Learning Passport (program-funded credit bundle) that best matches your learner’s needs.
Program-funded credit bundles are available in increments of:
$50 (100 credits)
$100 (200 credits)
$200 (400 credits)
Please note: Students cannot exceed a program-funded credit balance greater than $500 at any given time without permission from the Hope Scholarship team.
4. Complete your order
Orders are processed manually, and credits will be added to your account within three business days.
New to Outschool?
Visit Outschool.com and create an account using the same email address connected to your state program.
Your program-funded credits will be automatically added to your account within three business days.
Once the program-funded credits are available, you can use them to enroll in thousands of state-approved tutoring and group classes on Outschool.
Already have an Outschool account?
Make sure the email associated with your state program is listed as either your primary or secondary email in your Outschool account.
💡 Tip: You can check or update this by visiting: https://outschool.com/account/parent
Please note that program-funded credit bundles (Learning Passports) are non-transferable credits for eligible, state ESA-approved Outschool classes. They may be subject to both state and Outschool restrictions. Review your state’s specific terms and expiration dates to make the most of your Learning Passport! Learn more
🎓 Once you have program-funded credits on your account, you will be able to use these credits to enroll in classes that are approved by your state program. Click here for FAQs about using program-funded credits.