What we do
Our company's mission is to enable access to high-quality education across the U.S. regardless of income or zip code. In 2020, there were three ESA programs across the country. Fast forward five years, and nearly 40% of states offer ESAs. Odyssey is the first company purposely built to implement these government programs with best-in-class technology that can scale with program popularity and growth.
How we help
With our proprietary technology, Odyssey makes educational choice easier, faster, and more accessible to parents in the jurisdictions that we serve. By partnering directly with state agencies and educational vendors, we help to streamline the process that empowers parents to find the tools necessary for their children to succeed.
As the first company designed specifically for education savings accounts (ESAs), our platform connects families, states, and vendors to help streamline application management, payment processing, order fulfillment, and communication while providing users with around-the-clock customer service.
Since our founding, Odyssey has helped hundreds of thousands of low income students in accessing educational funding. In the coming year, Odyssey is set to support more than 175,000 students in accessing $1.6 billion across six ESA programs in the nation.
The only end-to-end automated solution in the industry
We dive deep with our state partners, understanding their constituents’ unique challenges and customizing our platform to meet their needs. Across all of our states, our platform is designed to lower the burden and associated costs of our state partners by taking on every aspect of program management.Real-Time Authentication & Approval
- •Odyssey's application takes less than five minutes to fill out
- •Eligibility is determined in less than one second
- •Verify eligibility with the industry's first and only real-time digital identity verification
- •Mobile-first technology that is simple and easy-to-use across any browser or device
Digital Wallet Management & Payment Processing
- •Every approved and funded student receives a unique digital wallet
- •Digital wallets are maintained with a double-sided and immutable ledger
- •Funds are maintained in state trust accounts and released only upon receipt of order fulfillment
- •Odyssey processes payments from state to vendors in days via ACH transfer
State-Specific E-Commerce Marketplace
- •Tens of thousands of vendors, products, and services are curated in state-specific marketplaces
- •All offerings are pre-approved before they are hosted on the marketplace enabling fulfillment upon checkout
- •Streamlined checkout process for multiple students in one household and for as many products as a student's budget allows
- •Any business, nonprofit or school can become a vendor provided that they meet state eligibility requirements
Best-in-Class Risk & Compliance Controls
- •All documents and data undergo automated OCR auditing and fraud checks
- •KYC/AML checks including identity verification and watchlist screening to enable payouts
- •Schools and vendors require approval and review before receiving funds or selling products or services
- •SOC2 Type II audited controls with regular vulnerability scans and 24-7 alerts
Robust Customer Support
- •In-house and onshore customer support team
- •Our team Operates 7 days a week
- •Bilingual support in English and Spanish
- •State specific hiring to scale up with support that understands your needs