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Texas ESA for homeschoolers

Texas Education Savings Account Program (Education Freedom Accounts): what it pays a homeschool family, who qualifies and how to apply.

Checked September 2026 against each state's official pages. ESA rules, amounts and deadlines change quickly, so confirm on the official page before you apply.

What it pays

$2,000 per year for homeschooled students.

Who qualifies

Texas homeschool students. Awards are prioritized by family income (at or below 200% of the federal poverty level first, then up to 500%, with funding for higher incomes limited to 20% of the total) and disability.

How you spend it

Funds are managed through Odyssey. Curriculum publishers usually have to be registered there before you can pay them with ESA money.

When to apply

The first application window ran February 4 to March 31, 2026. Families who missed it can join the interest list for 2027-28.

What to watch for

• 2026-27 is the first year. The state reported more than 274,000 applications and more than 100,000 awards, so about two-thirds of applicants were not funded.
• Private-school students receive $10,474 and students with disabilities up to $30,000, so the homeschool amount is much smaller.

Official source

Texas Education Freedom Accounts (state portal)

All ESA states for homeschoolers