Education funding in Hawaii
1 program in Hawaii, checked against the program’s official sources.
Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (Educational Choice for Children Act) - state participation
Program doesn’t say whether homeschoolers qualify From official sources October 7, 2026
Scholarships under the federal credit pay for "qualified elementary and secondary education expenses," which federal law ties to a student's enrollment or attendance "at a public, private, or religious school." The law does not mention homeschooling, so whether homeschool costs qualify is not settled in the official text.
Dates and status: Hawaii is not participating. A 2026 Hawaii House resolution refers to the Governor's decision not to allow Hawaii to participate and urges him to reconsider. Hawaii is not on the IRS list of states that elected to participate for 2027 (page updated Sept. 16, 2026).
No statewide program
No statewide program found From official sources October 7, 2026
Hawaii's Department of Education homeschool page covers notice, progress reports and testing only and lists no state funding for homeschool families. The state has no ESA, voucher, tax-credit scholarship, or K-12 education tax credit on the official pages checked. Local scholarships, tax deductions or district programs may still exist; tell us if you know of one.