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Find similar grantsSC Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) Program is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Education. Provides scholarships to income-qualified K-12 students for educational expenses.
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Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program - South Carolina Department of Education - 06/09/2026 6:28 AM Districts & Schools Educators Family & Community Career and Technical Education Early Learning and Literacy / Instructional Supports Special Education Services Virtual SC/Virtual Education District / School Closures Federal Education Programs School District Memoranda School Planning & Building Assessment Quick Links for Teachers Career and Technical Education Student Assessment Information Alternative Certification Programs Applying for Certification CTE Teacher Certification Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program Recruitment and Recognition Initiatives Certification Quick Links Adding Certification Fields Certification Assessments Certification Forms & Transcript Information Critical Need Subjects & Schools Exchange Visitor Teacher Programs Educator Certification Status: Public Lookup Employing Retired Educators Military Spouse Applicants Required Credentials for Educator Assignments Renewing a Professional Certificate Retired Educator Certificate Transferring an Out-of-State Certificate Career and Technical Education Early Learning and Literacy Duplicate High School Diploma GED/TASC Diploma or Transcript Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA) Health Education Information Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program The South Carolina Department of Education administers the Education Scholarship Trust Fund and has contracted with ClassWallet for programmatic support and to manage the distribution of scholarship funds to participating families.
The Application for the 2026-27 school year has now closed, as we have reached our statutory limit of 15,000 students. Thank you for your interest in the ESTF Program. 2025-26 Approved Education Service Providers (Updated 06/04/2026) For more information on the ESTF, please visit the ESTF webpage .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: South Carolina residents, K-12 students with household income up to 300% of federal poverty guidelines. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $7,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
SC Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) Program is funded by South Carolina Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Arts Curricular Innovation Grants (ACIG) - - 2026-27 Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Education. Office of Assessment and Standards All South Carolina K-12 public schools and school districts are eligible to apply for only one grant type —either an AEP grant or a DAP grant — under the Category: Education.
Arts Curricular Innovation Grants (ACIG) - - 2026-27 Arts Enhancement Program (AEP) is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Education. Office of Assessment and Standards All South Carolina Title I schools, as identified by the SCDE are eligible to apply. See the Request for Proposals - Eligibility section for detailed information. $3 Category: Education.
FY 2026–27 Innovation Grant is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), Office of Governmental Affairs. This grant supports innovative projects within South Carolina's education system. Priority is given to public school districts and schools that have high poverty and low achievement. While not explicitly calling out smart buildings or IoT, innovative technology integration to improve student achievement and school operations could potentially include such projects.
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