2026-27 ESA Calendar: Key Program Dates
- April 16, 2026 – ESA Applications Open
Parents/Guardians can begin applying for an ESA at 8:00 a.m. - June 30, 2026 – ESA Applications Close
The deadline to submit an ESA application for the 2026-27 school year is 11:59 p.m. - July 15, 2026 – Fall ESA Funds Available
Fall ESA funds are available. - September 30, 2026 – Enrollment & Payment Deadline
To receive and retain ESA funds, each participant must (1) be attending an accredited nonpublic school in Iowa, and (2) pay tuition and fees through the ESA portal by 11:59 p.m.
Failure to complete this step will make the student ineligible to receive and retain ESA funds for the 2026-27 school year. - October 1, 2026 – Eligibility Finalized
Any student with an approved ESA application who is not attending an Iowa accredited nonpublic school or who did not pay fall tuition and fees through the ESA portal by September 30, 2026 are determined to be ineligible. - December 1, 2026 – Spring ESA Funds Available
Spring ESA funds are available. - February 1, 2027 – Spring Tuition & Fees Deadline
Parents must pay spring tuition and fees through the ESA portal by 11:59 p.m.
Additional program dates for the 2026-27 school year will be shared as they are confirmed by Odyssey.
If you do not have access to a computer or otherwise find yourself unable to complete the ESA application independently, you may email martha.korneisel@sccsiowa.org or rose.strickland@sccsiowa.org or call Martha at 563.326.2667 ext. 2223 or Rose at 563.326.2667 ext. 2269.
Please see our Parent Resources page for more ESA information.