The Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act was signed into law on March 4, 2025. The Universal Family Application will open May 15. The Education Service Provider Application is now open.

Education Service Provider Application

The Wyoming Department of Education launched the Education Service Provider (ESP) application for service providers and vendors on April 1. An ESP Handbook and an FAQ document will help providers and schools navigate the program. Providers needing technical assistance with the application can email help.wy@withodyssey.com.

ESA Universal Family Application

The Universal Family Application will open for all families on May 15. An ESA Family Handbook has been created to help you navigate the program and understand how it can benefit your child’s education. 

Families that successfully completed the Phase One application will complete the Universal Family Application beginning May 1 in order to maintain first-come, first-served priority. A separate link will be sent via email to Phase One applicants. 

Families planning to apply should have the following gathered and ready:
  • Parent and child Social Security numbers.
  • Child birth certificate or passport.
  • Proof of Wyoming residency.
  • Recent tax returns showing Adjusted Gross Income or proof of TANF/SNAP enrollment (Prekindergarten applications only).
Applicants will be notified via email, including the status of the application and any further instructions. Once funding availability has been determined, a contract will be emailed to the family for signature. Once that has been completed and returned, final approval notification will be sent out. This approval notification may not arrive prior to June 25, 2025. ESA funds will be available for use in July 2025.

  • Wyoming residents age 4 years and in pre-k through grade 12.
  • Students not enrolled in a public school for the 2025-26 school year.

Additional qualifications for Pre-kindergarten students:

  • Eligible students can receive $7,000 annually, deposited into an ESA account for their educational expenses.

Families can use ESA funds for various education expenses, including:

  • Tuition and fees at a participating school;
  • Tutoring services;
  • Classes or extracurricular activities at a traditional public or public charter school;
  • Textbooks and curriculum;
  • Educational technology;
  • School uniforms;
  • Fees for summer education programs and after-school education;
  • Tuition and fees for nongovernmental online learning programs;
  • Educational therapies like behavioral or speech-language therapy;
  • Costs for college admission tests and AP exams;
  • For Fee Transportation costs to education service providers.

  • The WDE is developing a certification process to approve pre-k and non-public primary and secondary schools per the law.
  • A list of certified education service providers, including individuals, organizations, and schools, will be published on this website when available.

  • Parents must ensure their children receive instruction in core subjects and are assessed on academic progress through the state assessment or nationally norm referenced assessment.

  • No, a participating student cannot be enrolled in any classes in a public school while receiving an ESA. However, families can use ESA funds for fee-based services from participating public school districts.

Contact
Jennifer Pragnell

ESA Program Manager

Parents