To be eligible for an ESA from the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) for 2024-25, a family’s household income may not exceed 200% of federal poverty guidelines. That percentage will rise to 300% for 2025-26 and 400% for 2026-27.
HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2023
The 2024 poverty guidelines from the United States Department of Health & Human Services were released in January 2024.
Persons in Family/Household with Poverty Guideline
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