The Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) application window is April 16, 2024 - June 30, 2024.
The Students First ESA Application is available in English and Spanish. The application window for the 2024-25 school year is open from 8:00 a.m. on April 16, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2024.
Applying for the first time: Parents/guardians will first be directed to sign up with an email and password. Parents/guardians will receive a message from Odyssey asking them to confirm their email address. After the email is confirmed, the parent/guardian can sign in to the Odyssey portal to begin their application.
Returning applicants: Parents/guardians with an existing Odyssey portal account will log in to the existing account to begin the application for the 2024-25 school year.
- Iowa Department of Education
- All entering kindergarten students
- All students enrolled in a public school
- A student enrolled in a private school with a household income at or below 400% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines
- All K-12 students in Iowa, regardless of income
- All New Students (K-12) No Income Limitation
- Current Family Size of 2 $81,760
- Current Family Size of 3 $103,280
- Current Family Size of 4 $124,800
- Current Family Size of 5 $146,320
- Current Family Size of 6 $167,840
- Current Family Size of 7 $189,360
- Current Family Size of 8 $210,880