Tuition/ESA/STO

Tuition Costs for 2023-2024

1 child:   $2750

2 children:   $4850

3 children:   $6375

4 or more children:   $7600

ESA - Education Savings Account

Parents who choose to enroll their eligible children in an accredited nonpublic school will receive an amount equal to the per pupil funding allocated to public school districts for the same budget school year. Funds will be deposited into an education savings account (ESA) to be used for tuition, fees, and other qualified education expenses as specified in the legislation.

Parents/guardians may sign up for ESA beginning April 16, 2024.

Eligibility

School Year 2024-2025

400% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines


Household Eligibility

Size Level

    2 $81,760

     3 $103,280

     4 $124,800

     5 $146,320

     6 $167,840

     7 $189,369

     8 $210,889

STO - Student Tuition Organization

An STO (School Tuition Organization) is a charitable organization that receives contributions from Iowa taxpayers and allocates those contributions, in the form of tuition grants, to Iowa school children. STO grants give the gift of school choice to families who otherwise could not afford the tuition at a nonpublic school. 

All families who wish to be considered for a grant from the STO of Southeast Iowa must complete and submit a confidential financial aid application. 

The deadline for 2024-2025 applications is April 15, 2024. Families who wish to receive an STO grant must also complete and file their 2023 federal income tax return by this date because a copy of the first two pages of that return must be submitted with the application. Taxpayers who file late will not be eligible to receive STO funds, but they should still file a financial aid application if other financial assistance is requested. 


STO Eligibility Guidelines


Household Eligibility

Size Level

    2 $81,760

     3 $103,280

     4 $124,800

     5 $146,320

     6 $167,840

     7 $189,369

     8 $210,889