Eligible students can use their ESA to cover the listed tuition at Aquin. 

What is the ESA?

The Students First Act makes state funding available to support the success of every K-12 student in Iowa.  The bill establishes a framework and funding for education savings accounts, which may be used by eligible families to cover tuition, fees, and other qualified education expenses at accredited nonpublic schools in Iowa.

Parents who choose to enroll their eligible children in an accredited private school will receive an amount equal to the per pupil funding allocated to public school districts for the same budget school year ($7,826 for the 2024-2025 school year).  Funds will be deposited into an education savings account (ESA) to be used for tuition, fees, and other qualified expenses. 

Application Period

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be available in 2025.  Families are encouraged to wait until their state income tax is filed before applying.  If you apply without a completed return, finding out if you qualify will take longer. Applications are valid for one year; a family must apply annually to remain eligible for the program. 

**Information has not yet been released regarding the application period for the 2025-2026 school year. 

New Applicants

First time applicants will be directed to sign up through Odyssey with an email and password.  After confirming your email, you will sign in to the Odyssey portal to begin your application.

Returning Applicants

Returning applicants will log in to their existing Odyssey account to submit the 2024-25 application.