Can a Georgia Promise account pay for tutoring?
Yes. Tutoring in English, math, science, social studies, foreign language, AP subjects and CTAE courses by an approved provider.
Do GSNS or SSO scholarships cover tutoring?
No. GSNS pays only tuition and fees at an authorized school, and SSO scholarships are tuition grants, so neither can be spent on tutoring.
Which rules and exclusions apply?
| What's allowed | What isn't |
|---|---|
| The Promise Act describes eligible tutoring as tutoring by an educator certified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. | Tutors who aren't approved providers |
| The tutor or tutoring company must be approved as a Promise service provider; GESA accepts provider applications year-round. | Cash payments to an individual |
What does this look like for an Atlanta family?
Ask a metro tutoring center whether it's already on GESA's approved provider and vendor list before you book sessions.
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.