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Iowa Students First ESA & CodeHS

Iowa families with a Students First ESA may be able to use their education funds for CodeHS computer science courses through the Odyssey platform. The program is universal as of 2025–26.

Program Details

Program: Students First ESA

Platform: Odyssey

Approximate Award: $8,148 for 2026–27

Eligibility: Universal as of 2025–26

Status: Coming Soon

Iowa's Students First ESA program uses the Odyssey platform—the same marketplace used by the Texas TEFA program. This means the purchasing flow should be familiar to families who have used Odyssey before.

CodeHS is working to become an approved vendor on Odyssey for Iowa ESA families. We will update this page as our approval status progresses.

How Iowa Students First ESA Works

1

Apply for Students First ESA

Apply through the Iowa Students First ESA program. The program is universal as of 2025–26, meaning all Iowa students are eligible.

2

Access the Odyssey Marketplace

Once approved, browse the Odyssey marketplace to find approved educational products and services.

3

Purchase CodeHS Courses

Once CodeHS is listed on Odyssey for Iowa, find our courses in the marketplace and purchase directly using your ESA funds.

4

Start Learning

After purchase, your child receives access to self-paced CodeHS courses and can begin learning immediately.

CodeHS Courses for Iowa Families

Self-paced computer science courses with video lessons, coding exercises, and projects. Each course is designed for independent learners.

Self-paced

Introduction to Computer Science in JavaScript (Corgi)

Year · Self-paced

Self-paced

Web Design (Picasso)

Year · Self-paced

Self-paced

Introduction to Python Programming

Year · Self-paced

AP

AP Computer Science A (Cortado)

Year · College Board Endorsed

AP

AP Computer Science Principles in JavaScript

Year · College Board Endorsed

AP

AP Computer Science Principles in Python

Year · College Board Endorsed

Frequently Asked Questions

Interested in Using Iowa ESA Funds for CodeHS?

Email us to learn more about using your Students First ESA for computer science courses, or to be notified when CodeHS is available on Odyssey.

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