Brilliant is an approved Direct Pay vendor for the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, and you can also pay by card.
At a glance
- Program: Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)
- Run by: Arizona Department of Education, through ClassWallet
- Ways to pay: ESA debit card, your own card with reimbursement, or Direct Pay
- Recommended plan: An individual subscription for each student, covering the current contract year
- Contact us: support+esas@brilliant.org
Which plan to choose
Choose an individual subscription with a coverage period within your current ESA contract year, which runs July 1–June 30. Monthly billing may help align purchases with that period. Before purchasing a subscription that extends beyond June 30, confirm the allowable coverage and payment arrangement with Arizona ESA.
ESA funds are allocated per student, so set up one subscription for each student. For help choosing a plan or preparing documentation, contact support+esas@brilliant.org. Current prices are on the Premium subscription page.
Option 1: Pay by card
Works for monthly subscriptions and auto-billing. What you do next depends on the card.
ESA debit card (from ClassWallet)
- Subscribe to Brilliant on the web with your ESA debit card.
- Upload your Brilliant receipt or paid invoice to ClassWallet as documentation. It's due by the end of the month after the quarter ends, or sooner if you reach 20 debit-card transactions without documentation.
- There's nothing to reimburse, because the money came directly from your ESA balance.
Personal credit card or an ESA payment card
- Subscribe to Brilliant on the web.
- In ClassWallet, go to Reimbursements, upload your itemized receipt, and choose the expense category.
- Reimbursement is deposited to your linked bank account.
Subscribe on the web so your receipt comes from Brilliant.
Option 2: Pay through Direct Pay
Best for a fixed-term purchase.
- In ClassWallet, search for "Brilliant" under Pay Vendor / Direct Pay.
- Email support+esas@brilliant.org with your student's name to request an invoice.
- Upload the invoice in ClassWallet for approval. Payment goes directly to Brilliant.
Each Direct Pay invoice is paid once. For a subscription that renews automatically, use Option 1.
What our receipts and invoices include
- Receipt email (card payments): Brilliant's name and contact information, the plan and service period, the itemized price and total, and the purchase date.
- Invoice (Direct Pay, or on request): your student's name, the service dates, and the itemized cost. For a paid invoice or a receipt with your student's name, email support+esas@brilliant.org.
Arizona asks for an itemized receipt and proof of payment for reimbursements. Website screenshots aren't accepted.
Good to know
- Arizona ESA funds cover online learning subscriptions for the contract year only (July 1 to June 30).
- Documentation for each quarter is due by the end of the following month: October 31, January 31, April 30, and July 31.
- ESA debit-card purchases also need documentation after every 20 transactions, even if the quarterly deadline hasn't arrived.
- Set up one subscription per student. Funds are allocated per student.
- Brilliant doesn't issue tutor credentials or accreditation attestations. For questions about which expense category fits, contact the Arizona ESA team at ESACallCenter@azed.gov.
- The Arizona Department of Education makes the final decision on what qualifies.
Questions?
- About Brilliant, receipts, or invoices: support+esas@brilliant.org
- About your ESA account or eligibility: ESACallCenter@azed.gov or Arizona ESA support
Official program information
- ESA Parent Handbook, Arizona Department of Education
- ESA eligibility requirements
Program details reviewed October 19, 2026. Program rules can change; the handbook is the final word.
