Frequently Asked Questions

Clear, organized answers about how Well Planned Education works

Browse common questions about eligibility, taxpayer participation, school involvement, and program oversight. Select a category below to quickly find the information you need.

Between now and the January 2027 scholarship launch, Well Planned Education is focused on building and activating the full program infrastructure so families, schools, and vendors are ready when applications open.

Key activities during this preparation period include:

  • Completing federal and state alignment as states opt in
  • Expanding the Well Planned marketplace ecosystem
  • Onboarding and preparing approved vendors
  • Supporting school registration and readiness
  • Enabling taxpayer participation and awareness
  • Opening and processing priority family registrations

Throughout 2026, participating stakeholders will see increasing opportunities to prepare, promote awareness, and position their communities to benefit from the program.

By the time scholarship applications open in January 2027, the goal is a fully operational, compliant, and scalable system ready to serve eligible students.

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Program Framework

Start here for an overview of how ECCA works

Taxpayer Participation

Guidance for individuals and businesses redirecting taxes

Family Eligibility & Scholarships

Who qualifies and how scholarship funding works

School Participation

What public and private schools need to know

Marketplace & Vendor Participation

How education providers and vendors can qualify

State Participation

Understand how state opt-in affects availability

Governance & Trust

Oversight, compliance, and program transparency

Timeline & Next Steps

Key dates and how to prepare for rollout

Educational Philosophy & Impact

The long-term vision behind ECCA