The ESA student application for winter 2026 participation is now open. The deadline to submit the application is December 1, 2025.
The estimated amount of the ESA award for the 2025-26 school year is:
Tennessee Education Savings Account (ESA) Program
What is the ESA program?
The ESA program allows eligible students who are zoned to attend Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Hamilton County Schools, or a school that was in the Achievement School District (ASD) on May 24, 2019, to use state and local money toward education expenses, including tuition and/or fees at approved participating non-public schools.
The Tennessee Education Savings Account Program (ESA) was established and guided by state law, Tenn. Code Ann. 49-6-2601 et al. and State Board of Education Rule 0520-01-16.
ESA Announcements
ESA Family Office Hours are available on the following dates and times:
Family Online Office Hour: August 21, 2025, 9-10 a.m. CT Click here to join meeting.
Family Online Office Hour: August 28, 2025, 9-10 a.m. CT Click here to join meeting.
ESA School Online Office Hour: September 3, 2025, 2-3 p.m. CT
Family Online Office Hour: September 4, 2025, 9-10 a.m. CT Click here to join meeting.
Family Online Office Hour: September 11, 2025, 9-10 a.m. CT Click here to join meeting.
Fall Student Account Holder Contract Deadline: September 15, 2025
Family Online Office Hour: September 18, 2025, 9-10 a.m. CT Click here to join meeting.
Family Online Office Hour: September 25, 2025, 9-10 a.m. CT Click here to join meeting.
Quarter 2 ESA Allocation: October 1, 2025
ESA Student Application for Winter Participation Deadline: December 1, 2025
