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TEFA - Texas Education Freedom Accounts AWARD NOTIFICATIONS have been sent.
If your family receives a TEFA award, we want to help you take the next steps as smoothly as possible. Please forward your award notification to Principal Denoux via email.
All Notifications for Priority Group #1 (These are families that submited an updated IEP or submitted one sibling with an IEP) and Priority Group #2 have been sent by Odyssey. The next important milestone in the process is set for Monday, May 11.
Of course, additional Tier 2 students and others now on the TEFA waitlist could still receive awards.
By July 15, families who receive TEFA awards must take one of the following actions: confirm enrollment in a participating private school, select homeschool or other (which provides $2,000 in funding), or opt out of the program.
As families make those selections, opt out of the program or resolve appeals, additional funding is likely to become available to students who are currently waitlisted. The Comptroller’s office has published additional details on the lottery and waitlist process.
Please review the important information below:
1. Accept Your Award Promptly
Once you receive your notification, we strongly encourage you to log into your Odyssey/TEFA portal and accept your award as soon as possible. This is a critical step. Please be sure to check your spam or junk folder, as TEFA communications may occasionally be filtered there.
2. Finalize Your School Selection
After accepting your award, please ensure that [School Name] is selected as your school of choice in the portal.
➡️ This step allows us to officially see your student in our system and begin supporting your enrollment.
3. Complete Enrollment with the School
Once your student appears in our system, our team will reach out to guide you through the enrollment or re-enrollment process. Please be prepared to complete any required forms, submit documents, and secure your child’s seat.
4. Act Early to Secure Your Spot
Due to increased interest through TEFA, available seats may fill quickly. We encourage families to complete all steps as soon as possible to ensure placement for the upcoming school year.
Additional Notes:
If your student qualifies for additional funding related to special education services, the state will follow up with more information after your initial award notification.
TEFA funds are distributed through a state-managed account and paid directly to the school/vendors for approved expenses.
If you are having trouble logging into your Odyssey/TEFA account, please contact Odyssey Support:
Submitting a Texas request
Email: help.tx@withodyssey.com
Phone: 737-379-2362
If your student was listed as ineligible, you may review the official TEFA appeals process here:
https://support.withodyssey.com/hc/en-us/articles/49194996729115-TEFA-Parent-Appeals-Process
🎉 Applications for Hope for the Future are Open!
Apply for HFF
🖥️ Applying for Hope for the Future is simple:
1️⃣ Visit https://online.factsmgt.com/aid
2️⃣ Log in through FACTS
3️⃣ Upload docs or choose IRS Direct Import for faster verification
🗂️ Documents Needed for Early Verification:
✅ 2024 W-2 or tax return (or IRS import)
✅ Student info
Every family’s journey looks different — but every path can lead to a Catholic education rooted in faith and excellence. 💛
👉 Begin your path today: https://online.factsmgt.com/aid
💛 Need help? Contact Enrollment Director, Kat Chavarria kchavarria@providencecatholicschool.net who can walk you through every step.
Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) - Formerly called Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) or School Choice
TEFA Town Hall Zoom - January 21st (Recording) (Powerpoint)
TEFA Parent Application Walk through Video (9minutes)
TEFA Parent Application Guide - Parent Checklist
If you need assistance or get to a point in the application that you are unsure, you may contact our office for support. The application allows you to start and save. The funds are NOT first-come first-serve, so do not stress about not getting it completed on day 1.
☑️Students with IEP or Learning Disability
New Resource: How to Verify your Private School Student’s IEP and Unique ID Number (UID): Your application to TEFA must include a student’s IEP and Texas Student Unique Identifier Number in order to access additional funds. This important handout explains how to get your IEP uploaded by your local ISD and how to obtain your child’s UID from your ISD.
Confirm the child UID (TEA Widget) *If your child has never attended a public school or received an IEP, you will not have this for your child.
Locate your child's Instructional Setting Code on their current IEP
This section is for Student with an IEP - You can save your application and verify after help from our staff!
📆Mark your Calendar!
March 31 - TEFA Application DEADLINE 11:59pm CST
All families who currently receive Tuition Assistance Scholarships (Hope for the Future, Grants, or Mother St. Andrew Feltin) must apply for TEFA in order to renew these need-based scholarships.
TEFA - Texas Education Freedom Accounts!
For years, Hope for the Future has helped families cover part of their tuition. With the arrival of TEFA (formerly ESAs) in 2026, many of our current families will be able to cover even more — sometimes the full cost of Catholic school tuition.
Here’s how it works:
If your family qualifies for Hope, you are very likely to qualify as a priority group for TEFA.
TEFA awards can cover up to $10,000 per child, per year.
If you receive TEFA funding, your Hope award will be reallocated to serve another family in need, multiplying the blessing across our community.
Every child eligible for public school (Pre-K–12) can apply for TEFA funding. If there are more applications than funds available, priority will go to:
✔ Students with disabilities
✔ Families with lower or middle incomes
But remember — all families should apply, even if you don’t fall into a priority group. Many current Catholic school families are expected to qualify.
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