Educational Savings Accounts (ESA's)

Iowa’s Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) application for the 2024-25 school year is open,

• Annual ESA applications are required for ALL prospective ESA participants.
• Link to: ESA Application
• Additional information regarding the ESA program is available on the Students First ESA web page, including tips for returning applicants.
• Applying for the first time: Parents/Guardians will first be directed to sign up for an account through Odyssey with an email and password. Then, 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.
• Applications are REQUIRED to be completed ANNUALLY to verify student eligibility through confirmation of Iowa residency
• Applications are available in English and Spanish and will be accepted until Sunday, June 30, at 11:59 pm.
• Technical support will be available from Odyssey representatives by phone at 515-368-9564 or email at help.ia@withodyssey.com.

- Iowa Department of Education