BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Applications for Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings account program will open Jan. 2 for new families who want to participate in the 2026–27 school year, state officials announced. Families already using CHOOSE Act funds this year may renew their applications now, with all applications and renewals closing March 31.
The CHOOSE Act, short for Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act, was enacted in 2024, creating Alabama’s first statewide education savings account program. It allows eligible families to use public funds for approved education expenses outside the traditional public school system.
The current school year is the program’s first, and state leaders say early participation has been strong…