Can a Georgia Promise account pay for speech, occupational, physical & behavioral therapy?
Yes. Behavioral, occupational, physical and speech therapy from a physician or licensed therapist on the approved provider list.
Do GSNS or SSO scholarships cover speech, occupational, physical & behavioral therapy?
No. GSNS pays only tuition and fees at an authorized school, and SSO scholarships are tuition grants, so neither can be spent on speech, occupational, physical & behavioral therapy.
Which rules and exclusions apply?
| What's allowed | What isn't |
|---|---|
| Services must come from a physician or a licensed therapist. | Unlicensed providers |
| The provider must be approved for Promise payments. | Services already billed elsewhere for the same session |
What does this look like for an Atlanta family?
A Promise family in a DeKalb or Atlanta Public Schools zone can split the account between a part-time program and outside speech therapy. Confirm the therapy practice is approved first.
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.