The ESA student application for winter 2026 participation is now open. The deadline to submit the application is December 1, 2025.
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
Quarter 2 ESA Allocation: October 1, 2025
ESA Family Office Hour: October 9, 2025, 12-1 p.m. CT, Click here to join meeting.
ESA Family Office Hour: November 13, 2025, 12-1 p.m. CT, Click here to join meeting.
ESA Student Application for Winter Participation Deadline: December 1, 2025
ESA Family Office Hour: December 11, 2025, 12-1 p.m. CT, Click here to join meeting.
Winter Participation School Enrollment Deadline: December 31, 2025
