Educational Savings Accounts

Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs)

ESA’s can be used for Kindergarten through High School at Liberty Christian School.  The per student ESA is $7,826. More information.

Application Information

The Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) application window  for 2024 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. 

*Please note there is no late filing.

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.

ESAs will be available based on the following eligibility:

School Year 2024-25

  • 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

School Year 2025-26

  • All K-12 students in Iowa, regardless of income

Income Eligibility

Family income and household size is determined using your 2023 Iowa Tax Return, Line 4

  • 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