The first window of the ESA student application for the 2026-27 school year closed on March 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. CT. The second window of the ESA student application for the 2026-27 school year will open on April 15, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT and close on May 15, 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 Key Dates
April 15, 2026: ESA student application for 2026-27 school year opens.
May 15, 2026: ESA student application for 2026-27 school year closes.
June 30, 2026: Deadline for families to select school and for school to verify enrollment.
July 30, 2026: Deadline for families to submit ESA account holder contract and budget.
