Iowa Students First Program

Schools Registration

• Step by Step: Iowa School Registration
• Video Tutorial: School's Registration for the Iowa Students First ESA Program

Schools Eligibility

• How do I list extra products on the marketplace?
• What Extra Fees are Covered By The Grant?
• How to Complete School Registration for Iowa's Students First ESA

Schools Attendance and Funding

• How to View Your ESA Fund Breakdown by Student
• How to Upload Tuition & Fees
• What Should the School do If a Student Doesn't Show Up for School
• When is Tuition Released to Schools
• Why Can't I See New Students on My Dashboard?

Student Enrollment

• My Student is Switching Schools in the Middle of the Semester. Will I Still be Able to use Funds in the ESA?
• Does My Student Need to be Enrolled Full Time?
• If I Identify the School My Child Plans to Attend Within the Odyssey System, Does That Mean My Child is Enrolled at That School?

Parent Eligibility

• Guide to the Iowa ESA Application (2025-2026 School Year)
• Key Program Dates for the 2025–26 School Year
• My Student Is Approved — What Are the Next Steps?
• How Will this Work if My Child Lives in a Split Household?
• If My Kindergartener is Eligible for an ESA for the 2025-26 School Year, will a Payment be Received in the ESA Again the Following Year When My Child is in First Grade?

Parent Login

• Edit Email Address
• When Will the Application be Available for Families to Set Up a Students First ESA?

Parent Marketplace

• Iowa’s Students First ESA Program: Eligible and Ineligible Expenses
• How Do I Access the Iowa Marketplace from My Dashboard?

Parent Funding

• How Does A Parent See Their Student’s ESA Balance?
• When Will Graduating Seniors Lose Access to ESA Funds?
• When Will My Past Funding Become Available On My New Application?
• How Does Funding Roll Over?
• There is Money Remaining in My Child’s ESA From the 2023-24 School Year and He is Approved for the 2024-25 School Year Also. How Can I Use the Leftover Funds for 2024-25?
• My Student Paid Tuition and Fees and Still Has Funds in Their ESA. How Can Those Funds be Used?

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Iowa Vendors

• What Does the "Sent to State" Status Mean?
• How Can I Become an Iowa Vendor?
• Iowa Offering Category List
• Does the Odyssey Website Automatically Make Sure Parents Have Enough Available Funds to Cover Their Orders?