Can a Georgia Promise account pay for textbooks, curriculum & learning materials?
Yes. Required textbooks, core and CTAE curriculum, workbooks, test-prep books, required kits and STEM kits from the marketplace.
Do GSNS or SSO scholarships cover textbooks, curriculum & learning materials?
No. GSNS pays only tuition and fees at an authorized school, and SSO scholarships are tuition grants, so neither can be spent on textbooks, curriculum & learning materials.
Which rules and exclusions apply?
| What's allowed | What isn't |
|---|---|
| Books must be required by a participating private school or approved service provider. | Books or kits not tied to an eligible course |
| Curriculum covers English, math, science, social studies, foreign language and career, technical and agricultural education. | Purchases made outside the marketplace |
| Purchases go through the Odyssey marketplace; reimbursement isn't offered for these items. |
What does this look like for an Atlanta family?
Home-study families in the four counties lean on this category most, often pairing a core curriculum bundle with a weekly tutor.
How do you buy it?
Through the Odyssey marketplace. Promise purchases are made from the approved products and providers listed there; tuition payments to a participating school are started by the parent in the portal. Transportation is the only expense GESA reimburses.
Rules are summarized from GESA's Georgia Promise Scholarship Eligible Expenses list (dated May 8, 2025, still the list posted on mygeorgiapromise.org on October 28, 2026), the Promise family timeline and Testing 101 sheet (July 23, 2026), GaDOE's GSNS documents and the SSO statute (O.C.G.A. 20-2A). Only items offered in the Odyssey marketplace can be bought, so check there before you pay. A summary, not legal advice; GESA's current rules control.