The ESA student application for winter 2026 participation is now closed. The ESA student application for the 2026-27 school year will open on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. The deadline for application submission is Monday, March 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. CT.
The amount of the ESA award for the 2025-26 school year is:
The amount of the ESA award for winter-only participation 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.
Contact Information
For Application Questions: ESA.Applications@tn.gov
For Enrollment and School Questions: ESA.Questions@tn.gov
For Finance Questions: ESA.Finance@tn.gov
ESA Announcements
Winter Participation School Enrollment Deadline: December 31, 2025
Quarter 3 Fund Distribution: January 5, 2026
ESA Family Office Hour: January 8, 2026, 12-1 p.m. CT, Click here to join meeting.
ESA 2026-27 Student Application Opens: February 3, 2026, 12 p.m. CT
ESA 2026-27 School Application Opens: February 5, 2026
ESA School Office Hour: February 10, 2026, 1:30-2:30 p.m. CT
ESA Family Office Hour: February 12, 2026, 12-1 p.m. CT, Click here to join meeting.
Deadline to submit ESA Account Holder Contract and Budget: February 15, 2026
ESA Family Office Hour: March 12, 2026, 12-1 p.m. CT, Click here to join meeting.
ESA 2026-27 Student Application Priority Submission Deadline: March 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CT
