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South Carolina · Approved ClassWallet vendor

Use Your South Carolina ESTF Funds for Hands On STEM Learning

STEM Discovery Boxes is approved to accept South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund payments through ClassWallet. Our products are not currently displayed in the marketplace, so families should request an itemized invoice and submit it through ClassWallet for review.

The 2026 to 2027 scholarship amount is $7,634 per awarded student.

Plans available for 3, 6, 9 or 12 months, plus month to month ordering.

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  • Ages 5 to 12+
  • 3 complete projects + 3 lessons
  • NGSS aligned
  • Supplies and batteries in the box
A homeschool parent and child doing a hands-on STEM Discovery Box science project together at home
Ages 5 to 12+ Free shipping on every plan NGSS and Common Core aligned Itemized invoices and receipts, W-9 upon request

Am I eligible?

Students must receive a South Carolina ESTF award and have an active, funded ClassWallet account. The program determines final eligibility and allowable purchases.

How to redeem your funds

  1. 1

    Select the STEM Discovery Boxes plan you would like to purchase.

  2. 2

    Request an itemized invoice from us.

  3. 3

    Log in to ClassWallet, select Pay Vendor and submit the invoice for program review and direct payment.

Marketplace or pathway: ClassWallet Pay Vendor

Ways to order

Request an Invoice for Direct Payment

STEM Discovery Boxes is approved, but our products are not currently displayed in the South Carolina marketplace. Request an invoice from us and submit it through ClassWallet's Pay Vendor option.

All approvals remain subject to the family's available balance, allowable expense rules and final program approval.

What you get each month

  • 3projects per box
  • 0trips to the store
  • NGSS+ other science standards
  • 5 to 12+ages

NGSS are K–12 science standards adopted or adapted by many states.

Built for how funded buyers actually purchase

  • W-9 available upon request
  • Itemized invoices and receipts available with every order

What your funding gets you

Real, standards-aligned science

A sample of the projects inside recent boxes. NGSS and Common Core aligned, batteries in the box.

  • CO2 Rocket

    Have a "blast" launching your own mini rocket while learning about chemical reactions and thrust. Ages 7 to 12.

  • Light-Up Terrarium

    Create your own light-up terrarium while learning about ecosystems, the water cycle, photosynthesis, and botany. Ages 5 to 12+.

  • Glow Art

    Create glowing pictures, secret disappearing messages, and a glowing top—all with the power of light! Ages 5 to 12+.

  • Optical Illusion

    Create a floating 3D image and colorful spinning tops while exploring how optical illusions trick your brain. Ages 5 to 12+.

In their words

What families say

  • My son loves his STEM Discovery Box

    Each month brings 3 hands-on projects we do together: fun, educational, and age-appropriate. The experiments have become one of our family's favorite activities.

    Keith H.

    Customer review shared with STEM Discovery Boxes

  • Perfect gift for curious kids

    My daughter built glowing bouncy balls and a VR viewer, all by herself. Easy-to-follow instructions explain the science behind the fun. We can't wait for next month.

    Amanda L.

    Customer review shared with STEM Discovery Boxes

  • Science for the whole family

    Our grandkids look forward to every delivery. The experiments are fun for all ages, even grandpa joins in. It's the best bonding time and an incredible way to make science exciting at home.

    Nana P.

    Customer review shared with STEM Discovery Boxes

Every monthly box includes...

A sample of one of our boxes.

  1. A STEM Discovery Box with a built solar system model, bouncy balls, paints and engineering straws laid out around it

    Three activities

    Three activities per box, each on a different science topic.

  2. A graphic headed "All supplies included!" showing three panels of pre-portioned supplies: paint, model, brush and sandpaper; polymer crystals, mold and cup; and 75 straws with 75 connectors

    Nothing extra to buy

    Supplies and batteries ship packed in. No extra trip to the store.

  3. Three printed STEM Discovery Boxes lesson cards fanned on a wooden table, each showing photo instructions and the science behind a project

    Science lessons

    Step-by-step photo instructions along with age-appropriate educational science lessons.

  4. A YouTube video still showing a presenter demonstrating a glow-in-the-dark STEM Discovery Boxes project

    Video lessons

    Explore your projects with instructional videos by k-8 teacher Mike R. @ThatSTEMGuy, and viral YouTuber Jake Makes.

South Carolina ESTF questions

Can I use South Carolina ESTF for STEM Discovery Boxes?

STEM Discovery Boxes is approved to accept South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund payments through ClassWallet. Our products are not currently displayed in the marketplace, so families should request an itemized invoice and submit it through ClassWallet for review. The 2026 to 2027 scholarship amount is $7,634 per awarded student.

How do I order through South Carolina ESTF?

Select the STEM Discovery Boxes plan you would like to purchase. Request an itemized invoice from us. Log in to ClassWallet, select Pay Vendor and submit the invoice for program review and direct payment.

What is included in each box?

Each box includes 3 complete projects plus 3 science lessons, with supplies pre-portioned, including batteries. The projects are aligned to NGSS and Common Core (NGSS are K–12 science standards adopted or adapted by many states) and designed for kids ages 5 to 12+. Nothing extra to buy.

What if my program is not listed?

New programs are added as they confirm. Check the full program list on our funding page, or contact us with your program name and we will point you to the right path.

Other programs we work with

Not sure which program applies to you? Compare every program on our funding page.

Use Your South Carolina ESTF Funds for Hands On STEM Learning

Itemized invoices and receipts are available with every order. A W-9 is available upon request.

Request an ESTF Invoice