TEFA and homeschool calendar
The 2026-27 TEFA payment and confirmation dates, plus Texas homeschool conventions confirmed on each organizer's own page.
TEFA dates, 2026-27
Past dates are dimmed.
First funds arrive
Homeschool families who opted in by June 15 get the full $2,000 in one payment. Private-school students get 25% if the school confirmed enrollment by June 15.
Late round (mid-August)
Families who opted in or confirmed by July 31 get their first funds in mid-August.
Confirm for the full award
Last day to finish opting in and confirming enrollment for the full award. Later confirmation can be prorated.
Second private-school payment
Private-school students get the next 25% of the award.
Confirm for the February round
Families confirming by January 15 are funded in the February 1 round, prorated.
Final private-school payment
Private-school students get the last 50% of the award.
2027-28 application window
Not announced as of October 26, 2026. Join the state's interest list to hear when it opens.
Homeschool conventions and expos
No Texas conventions are announced for the rest of 2026. These are the 2027 dates.
THE Homeschool Family Expo
One-day resource expo for Houston-area families. Family registration opens January 1. 4 Corners Conference Center, Tomball. Organized by Texas Home Educators.
Teach Them Diligently Fort Worth
Three-day faith-based convention for the whole family, with speakers and an exhibit hall. Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth. Organized by Teach Them Diligently. Runs to Apr 24.
Texas Homeschool Expo, South-Central
Low-cost resource fair on a Wednesday and Thursday. New Braunfels Convention Center, New Braunfels. Organized by Texas Homeschool Expo. Runs to Apr 29.
Texas Homeschool State Convention
The statewide convention, with workshops, keynotes and a vendor hall. The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, The Woodlands. Organized by Texas Home School Coalition (THSC). Runs to Jun 5.
Texas Homeschool Expo, Dallas-Fort Worth
The DFW edition of the expo, Friday and Saturday. Hurst Conference Center, Hurst. Organized by Texas Homeschool Expo. Runs to Jun 5.
Great Homeschool Conventions Texas
A large convention with a big curriculum hall. Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Round Rock. Organized by Great Homeschool Conventions. Runs to Jul 10.
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