We appreciate your patience, as our team is working as quickly as possible to process all transactions in the order received. Due to current volume, it may take 30 days or more.
Universal Quarter 1 Eligibility:
To receive Quarter 1 funding, you must do all three of the following:
For those applicants who meet the criteria specified above, Quarter 1 funding will be applied retroactively. Please note that retroactive Quarter 1 funding may take several months to complete because of the large number of applications.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you DO NOT want to receive Q1 funding AND you've signed a contract, you will need to close and reapply.
Funding & Next Steps: Once a signed ESA contract is received by the Department, ESA staff will work with both the Treasurer’s Office and ClassWallet to open and fund the account, this process can take at least 3 weeks, however, due to the volume, it may take longer. Account holders will receive an email from ClassWallet when funds are available.
Other ESA Eligibility Categories: There is no retroactivity clause for any applicants other than Universal ESA applicants.
(Date updated: 12/1/22)
Apply Now for the 2022-2023 School Year
The best way to get your ESA questions answered is to submit a HelpDesk ticket. There is a one-time registration process. Once registered, you can quickly and easily submit your requests. View our step-by-step guide here. You can either ask a question or file a complaint. If you have issues with HelpDesk registration or receive an error message, please email [email protected] and include a screenshot of the error so that our team can resolve.
Are you new to the program? In addition to our ESA Parent Handbook, the ESA Parent Guide is a great place to start!
To request a debit card, please contact ClassWallet at [email protected] or 1-877-969-5536.
Read the updated FAQ related to H.B. 2853 here
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