The Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program is now accepting applications for the 2026–27 school year.
Submit your application by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on March 31st.
This is not a first-come, first-served program. You can apply anytime during the application window without affecting your child’s chances of receiving funding.
The TEFA program, administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, is expected to be the largest day-one school choice initiative in the nation. Through this program, parents who choose to enroll their children outside of the public school system – including a private school or homeschool – and are accepted into the program can use their child’s TEFA funds to pay for approved education-related expenses through the program marketplace.
We aim to make the Transformative Leadership Academy accessible to all who seek an innovative educational environment and program that meets the needs of all learners and prepares this generation for leadership. We will award scholarships based on family and student need.
We rely on generous donations from sponsors in order to provide scholarships, therefore the amount of scholarships awarded per year will vary.
The TLA Merit Scholarship is for students who have demonstrated academic excellence or giftedness. Evidence of academic excellence must be provided along with 1-5 letter(s) of recommendation from an educator.
This scholarship is open for both current TLA students and new to TLA students.
Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will open on Monday, February 3rd at 8:00 a.m. and will remain open through April 15th.
This scholarship is open for both current TLA students and new to TLA students and is income based. Award amount for the 2026-2027 school year is $3,000.