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PARENT APPLICATION: The application window opens on February 4, 2026 and closes on March 17, 2026.
NOTIFICATION OF FUNDING STATUS: Funding notifications will be sent to parents beginning in early April 2026.
PRIVATE SCHOOL CONFIRMATION: For private school students, parents will indicate the school where their student is enrolled. Private schools will confirm enrollment.
INITIAL FUNDING: July 1, 2026- At least 25% of approved funding will be available in participant accounts.
BEGIN USING TEFA FUNDS: August 2026 - TEFA recipients may begin using their funds for the 2026-2027 school year.
ADDITIONAL FUNDING: October 1, 2026 - At least 50% of approved funding will be available in participant accounts. April 1, 2027 - Remaining funding will be available in participant accounts.
Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it.