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Our mission is to advance educational freedom and choice for all as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society. Weare committed to understanding and pursuing a K–12 education ecosystem that empowers every family to choose the learning environment that fits their children’s needs best. EdChoice is the intellectual legacy of Milton and Rose D. Friedman, who founded the organization in 1996 as the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice.  \nOCTOBER 2025  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nExecutive Summary........................................................................................................................................ 1  \nIntroduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1  \nAn Update to the Prior Two Studies ............................................................................................................ 2  \nScholarship Enrollment and the Number of Transactions ............................................................. 2  \nSpending the Maximum or Rolling Over Unused Funds ................................................................. 3  \nSpending of Scholarship Funds by Category......................................................................................4  \nA Closer Look at Arizona Spending in the Universal Years....................................................................4  \nChanges in Program Administration...................................................................................................4  \nChallenges with Data Comparability................................................................................................... 5  \nArizona ESA Spending by Vendor Type .............................................................................................. 6  \nRecent Attempts to Control Parent Spending.................................................................................... 6  \nPolicy Implications.......................................................................................................................................... 7  \nConclusion......................................................................................................................................................... 8  \nNotes................................................................................................................................................................... 9  \nAbout the Author .......................................................................................................................................... 10  \nAcknowledgments ......................................................................................................................................... 10  \nLIST OF FIGURES  \nFigure 1: Enrollment in the Arizona ESA program: 2011-12 through 2024-25 ............................ 2  \nFigure 2: Percent of ESA holders that used an account for single vs. multiple uses ..................... 3  \nFigure 3: Percentage of students who spent less than their full scholarship amount (2011-13 and 2013-15) or less than $7,000 (2020-21 through 2023-24) ......................... 4  \nFigure 4: Arizona ESA spending comparison: 2011-13 through 2023-24 ....................................... 5  \nFigure 5: Arizona ESA spending comparison by vendor type: 2022-23 and 2023-24 ................. 7  \nFigure 6: Arizona ESA use of funds for extracurricular activities: 2023-24 ................................. 8  \nEDCHOICE.ORG BEYOND TUITION  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \n• While Arizona ESA recipients continue to spend the majority of their scholarship dollars for private school tuition, the percentage has been steadily declining.  \n• Since the ESA program became universally available to a","cbCaiaQfEIKaghid","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaQfEIKaghid","pdf",538464,14,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Introduction\n## An Update to the Prior Two Studies\n## Scholarship Enrollment and the Number of Transactions\n## Spending the Maximum or Rolling Over Unused Funds\n## Spending of Scholarship Funds by Category\n## A Closer Look at Arizona Spending in the Universal Years\n## Changes in Program Administration\n## Challenges with Data Comparability\n## Arizona ESA Spending by Vendor Type\n## Recent Attempts to Control Parent Spending\n## Policy Implications\n## Conclusion\n## Notes\n## About the Author\n## Acknowledgments","[{\"question\":\"What spending trends are highlighted for Arizona ESA recipients?\",\"answer\":\"Recipients still spend most scholarship dollars on private school tuition, but the tuition share has steadily declined. 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