CHOOSE stands for: Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Educations Act of 2024. Signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey on March 7, 2024, the CHOOSE Act makes refundable income tax credits available in an educational savings account (ESA) to pay up to $7,000 of tuition and other qualifying educational expenses.

The first ESAs will be awarded for the 2025-2026 school year.

AGI stands for Adjusted Gross Income. To determine your AGI, check line 11 of your most recent Federal Tax Form 1040 and reference the chart below. If your income is at or below the number listed for your household size, then you should apply for CHOOSE Act Alabama.