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ESA - Education Savings Account
ESA Website: Students First 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.
*ESA sign up dates for 2025-2026 to be announced*
Eligibility
School Year 2025-2026
All Iowa resident K-12 students attending an Iowa accredited nonpublic school regardless of income (K-8 students at St. Joseph School)
STO - Student Tuition Organization
STO Website: School Tuition Organization of Southeast Iowa
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 2025-2026 applications is April 15, 2025. Families who wish to receive an STO grant must also complete and file their 2024 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
1 $62,600
2 $84,600
3 $106,600
4 $128,600
5 $150,600
6 $172,600
7 $194,600
8 $216,600
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