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Q. What information do I need to set up a Students First ESA for my child?
A. Parents/Guardians applying will need the following information to set up a Students First ESA:
- Parent/Guardian Legal Name
- Parent/Guardian Contact Information (email address and phone number that can receive text messages for updates) and Preferred Language (English or Spanish)
- Parent/Guardian Current Residential Address
- Address used for the 2022 Iowa State Tax Return, if different from current address
- Parent/Guardian ID Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)
- Parent/Guardian Spouse ID (Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)
- Student’s Legal Name
- Student’s Date of Birth
- Student’s Residential Address (if it is different from the parent/guardian address)
Q. What information will be used to verify Iowa residency?
A. Proof of Iowa residency is based on the parent/guardian’s 2022 Iowa State Tax Return. If the parent/guardian did not complete a 2022 Iowa State Tax Return, additional documentation will be required. Details of approved documents to submit for residency verification are listed below.
Approved Residency Verification Documents
- Current Iowa Driver’s License
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- Proof of Residence (current mortgage, lease, utility bill) and one of the following:
- Iowa Voter Registration Card
- Claim of Homestead Credit or Military Tax Exemption on a home in Iowa
- Active checking or savings account with an Iowa address
- Other documents and correspondence initiated during tax periods with an Iowa address
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- Other written and signed narrative from parent/guardian including a stated claim of Iowa residency, and other related documentation reflecting residency.
Q. Where can I find out more details about ESAs?
A. Learn more about ESAs through the Iowa Department of Education website.
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