The purpose of the expense guide is to give parents confidence that items on the list are considered approved expenses before making a purchase.

The approved expenses list is not meant to be exhaustive, and will change as the program grows.

This list will grow and evolve as the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program grows and evolves.

Some expenses may require pre-approval, as not all decisions regarding expenses have been made at this time. When needed, ACE will use our Pre-Approval Process to issue determinations and engage in consultation with the Expense Advisory Committee.

Price limitations:

You'll notice that there are no listed price-related limitations or restrictions on this expense list (including instruments). ACE's decision against listing price caps is meant to allow families the flexibility to purchase the educational items they need while exercising reason.

At times, justification may be required for expenses outside the typical dollar amount:

If an educational expense is outside the typical dollar amount for an item or service, the educational purpose is unclear, or the item does not appear developmentally appropriate, ACE may ask for a justification for the item or service and the educational benefit it provides to the scholarship student. All purchases, unless explicitly stated, are only approved for the scholarship student.

Trips, passes, tickets and memberships:

All expenses related to trips, passes, tickets and memberships must be primarily educational. Names of locations in the “locations” and “field trips” categories are meant to represent examples of locations where passes and memberships may be approved. This list is not representative of the approved qualified providers in the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program. Please refer to our Approved Provider List for a list of all approved providers who accept UFA Scholarship funds.

Don’t see an expense on the Expense List?

Educational expenses not featured on the Expense List may still be approved by submitting a Request for Pre-Approval Form through the pre-approval process starting July 1, 2024. Once the request goes through the process, if approved, the parent will be notified. See how the process works here.

PLEASE NOTE: Approval for an item or service for one scholarship student does not guarantee that the item or service will be approved for all scholarship students. ACE acknowledges that every student is unique and may have different circumstances that impact the justification of an item or service.