TN · State program guide
Compare Tennessee's education programs and related support. Each option has its own eligibility, funding and spending rules.
Different programs. Different rules.
3 programs & pathways
Ongoing programs, not open application windows. Compare each option before planning your education budget.
Each program has its own application, eligibility and spending rules. An ongoing program does not mean applications are open or that funding is guaranteed. Awards are not automatically combined.
Tennessee EFS funds eligible education expenses for students attending registered nonpublic schools.
Tennessee's ESA program supports eligible students in specified school-district attendance areas.
Tennessee IEA supports qualifying K-12 students with disabilities through parent-directed education accounts.
Descriptions are summaries of official sources, not verbatim quotations or individual eligibility decisions.
This reference applies to Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Program, not every program in Tennessee. Other programs have separate awards and rules.
2026-2027 school year
Education Freedom Scholarships provide $7,530 per eligible student for 2026-2027. Students must enroll in a registered Tennessee Category I, II, or III nonpublic school, and scholarship spending prioritizes tuition and fees. Applications for this school year are closed.
Funding checked September 6, 2026
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