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Scholarship and education savings account (ESA) tracker

Some states fund private school, therapy or other education costs for children with disabilities. Deadlines change often. Each row cites the official page we read and the date.

The detailed table covers six programs; the 50-state table below adds more. Rows show only what the cited page said. Where a deadline was not on the page we say so.

Programs, with source and review date
State	Program	Who it covers (per the page)	Deadline or window	Official source	Last reviewed
Arizona	Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)	Arizona residents. Students with a disability need a current MET/evaluation report, IEP or 504 plan from an Arizona public school; grades 1–12 generally also need 45 days of public-school enrollment (exemptions listed on the page). Preschoolers with a disability age 3+ are eligible without the 45-day rule.	Applications are being accepted for 2026–27, with no deadline stated on the page. ESA processes completed applications within 30 days. Service center: 602-364-1969. Check: Next-year dates not stated on the page.	Arizona Dept. of Education: ESA eligibility	2026-10-27
Florida	Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)	Students with disabilities as young as 3. Families can enrol in another public school or receive a personal education savings account.	No deadline appears on the state page. Apply through one of the two scholarship funding organizations the state lists: A.A.A. Scholarship Foundation (888-707-2465) or Step Up For Students (877-735-7837). Check: Deadline NOT verified. Check with the administrators.	Florida DOE: Family Empowerment Scholarship	2026-10-27
Indiana	Education Scholarship Account (ESA)	Statewide program for students with disabilities (up to $20,000 per year) and their siblings (up to $8,000 per year). Run by the Indiana Dept. of Education.	The 2026–27 application ran March 1 to September 1, 2026, with a priority window of March 1 to April 15. Check: 2027–28 dates were not on the page when reviewed.	Indiana DOE: ESA	2026-10-27
North Carolina	Education Student Accounts (ESA+) and Opportunity Scholarship	ESA+ funds help North Carolina families pay for education and services for children with disabilities. The Opportunity Scholarship is a separate NCSEAA program.	For 2027–28 both applications open on the first Monday in February (February 1, 2027). The Opportunity Scholarship application closes March 1. ESA+ stays open through the first Monday in March (March 1, 2027). You can create a MyPortal account starting in December. Award notices are sent in April. Check: Dates are from the pages as of the review date; confirm before relying on them.	NCSEAA: ESA+ NCSEAA: Opportunity Scholarship, how to apply	2026-10-27
Ohio	Autism Scholarship Program	Families first choose a participating Autism Scholarship provider in the state directory, then follow the dashboard instructions to select the scholarship. Eligibility criteria are on the state page.	No deadline appears on the pages we read. Check: Deadline NOT verified. Contact: 614-728-3480 or 877-644-6338 (per the state page).	Ohio DEW: How to apply Ohio DEW: Autism Scholarship	2026-10-27
Texas	Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA)	Private school: $10,474 per child for 2026–27. Students with an IEP on file: up to $30,000. Homeschool: up to $2,000. Priority goes to children with a disability at or below 500% of the federal poverty level; a lottery runs if applications exceed funding.	Not accepting applications for 2026–27. The window ran February 4 to March 17, 2026. There is an interest list for 2027–28. Check: Other sources gave a different closing date; we cite the state page.	TEFA: Families	2026-10-27

All 50 states and DC: where the money may be

Checked 2026-10-30. 11 states have a verified school-choice program for students with disabilities here; the rest are not yet verified, which does not mean there is none. Specific Medicaid waiver programs are not yet verified for any state.

Funding sources by state
State	ESA / scholarship / voucher	Medicaid waivers	EPSDT	Early intervention
Alabama	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Alabama Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (Early Intervention)
Alaska	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Alaska Division of Senior and Disabilities Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Alaska Infant Learning Program (Dept. of Health)
Arizona	Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Arizona Dept. of Education: ESA eligibility	Not yet verified. Start with Arizona DES Division of Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Arizona Early Intervention Program (DES)
Arkansas	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Arkansas DHS Developmental Disabilities Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Arkansas First Connections (DHS)
California	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with California Department of Developmental Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	California Early Start (DDS)
Colorado	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Colorado Office of Community Access and Independence (CDHS)	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Early Intervention Colorado (CDHS)
Connecticut	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Connecticut Department of Developmental Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Connecticut Birth to Three (Office of Early Childhood)
Delaware	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Delaware Birth to Three Early Intervention (DHSS)
District of Columbia	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with DC Department on Disability Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	DC Strong Start Early Intervention (OSSE)
Florida	Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) Florida Dept. of Education: FES	Not yet verified. Start with Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Florida Early Steps (Dept. of Health)
Georgia	Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) Georgia Dept. of Education: GSNS	Not yet verified. Start with Georgia DBHDD	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Georgia Babies Can't Wait (DPH)
Hawaii	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Hawaii Developmental Disabilities Division (DOH)	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Hawaii Early Intervention Section (DOH)
Idaho	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Idaho DHW Developmental Disabilities Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Idaho Infant Toddler Program (DHW)
Illinois	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Illinois DHS Division of Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Illinois DHS Early Intervention
Indiana	Education Scholarship Account (ESA) Indiana Dept. of Education: ESA	Not yet verified. Start with Indiana FSSA Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Indiana First Steps (FSSA)
Iowa	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Iowa HHS Disability Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Iowa Early ACCESS (Dept. of Education)
Kansas	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Kansas Dept. for Aging and Disability Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Kansas Infant-Toddler Services (KDHE)
Kentucky	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Kentucky Dept. for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Kentucky First Steps (CHFS)
Louisiana	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Louisiana Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Louisiana EarlySteps (LDH)
Maine	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Maine Child Development Services
Maryland	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program (MSDE)
Massachusetts	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Massachusetts Early Intervention (DPH)
Michigan	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Michigan MDHHS Behavioral and Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Michigan Early On
Minnesota	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Minnesota DHS Disability Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Minnesota Help Me Grow / Early Intervention (MDE)
Mississippi	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Mississippi Department of Mental Health	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Mississippi First Steps (MSDH)
Missouri	MOScholars Missouri State Treasurer: MOScholars	Not yet verified. Start with Missouri DMH Division of Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Missouri First Steps (DESE)
Montana	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Montana DPHHS Developmental Disabilities Program	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Montana Part C Early Intervention (DPHHS)
Nebraska	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Nebraska DHHS Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Nebraska Early Development Network
Nevada	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Nevada Early Intervention Services (ADSD)
New Hampshire	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with New Hampshire Bureau of Developmental Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	New Hampshire Family Centered Early Supports and Services
New Jersey	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	New Jersey Early Intervention System (DOH)
New Mexico	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with New Mexico DOH Developmental Disabilities Supports Division	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program (ECECD)
New York	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with New York Office for People With Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	New York Early Intervention Program (DOH)
North Carolina	Education Student Accounts (ESA+) NCSEAA: ESA+	Not yet verified. Start with NC DHHS Division of MH/DD/SUS	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program (Be Early NC)
North Dakota	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with North Dakota HHS Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	North Dakota Early Intervention (HHS)
Ohio	Autism Scholarship Program Ohio Dept. of Education: Autism Scholarship	Not yet verified. Start with Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Ohio Early Intervention (DODD)
Oklahoma	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Oklahoma DHS Developmental Disabilities Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Oklahoma SoonerStart
Oregon	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Oregon EI/ECSE (ODE)
Pennsylvania	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Pennsylvania Early Intervention (DHS)
Rhode Island	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Rhode Island BHDDH	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Rhode Island Early Intervention (EOHHS)
South Carolina	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with South Carolina Dept. of Disabilities and Special Needs	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	South Carolina BabyNet (DHHS)
South Dakota	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with South Dakota DHS Division of Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	South Dakota Birth to 3 (DOE)
Tennessee	Individualized Education Account (IEA) Tennessee Dept. of Education: IEA	Not yet verified. Start with Tennessee Dept. of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Tennessee Early Intervention System (DIDD)
Texas	Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) Texas Education Freedom Accounts: families	Not yet verified. Start with Texas HHSC Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Texas Early Childhood Intervention (HHSC)
Utah	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Utah Baby Watch Early Intervention
Vermont	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Vermont Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DAIL)	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Vermont Children's Integrated Services (DCF)
Virginia	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Virginia DBHDS Developmental Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Virginia Infant & Toddler Connection (DBHDS)
Washington	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Washington Developmental Disabilities Administration (DSHS)	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Washington Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (DCYF)
West Virginia	Hope Scholarship West Virginia Hope Scholarship	Not yet verified. Start with West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	West Virginia Birth to Three (DoHS)
Wisconsin	Special Needs Scholarship Program Wisconsin DPI: Special Needs Scholarship	Not yet verified. Start with Wisconsin DHS Disability Services	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program (DHS)
Wyoming	Not yet verified	Not yet verified. Start with Wyoming Division of Developmental Disabilities	Yes, for children on Medicaid (Medicaid.gov: EPSDT)	Wyoming Early Intervention (DOH)

How to use this page

Open the official source before you act. Dates may have changed after our review.
Ask the program or your school team what documents you need (for example an IEP or evaluation).
Waylight Parents does not apply on your behalf, take payment, or receive anything for these listings.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-27