Important Notice: We appreciate your patience, as our team is working as quickly as possible to approve applications. Due to heavy call volume, please review our updated H.B. 2853 FAQ, ESA Parent Handbook, or consider submitting a HelpDesk ticket. In addition, please read all information below for critical updates.
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.
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.
Link to H.B. 2853 is available here.
(Date updated: 10/3/22)
Do you have questions about eligibility requirements and what documentation is needed to apply? Visit Eligibility Requirements & Application
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.
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