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Smarter by 1 Degree, LLC

Educational productsDallas, TX

On the official Texas TEFA list
Official TEFA site

At a glance

Type
Educational products
Location
Dallas, TX
How they serve
Not published by the state
Approved for
Texas Education Freedom Accounts (Texas)
On the official list
Mar 1, 2026

What TEFA covers for educational products

From the program's official eligible-expense list.

  • Textbooks and instructional materials required by the school or course1
  • Uniforms required by the school or course1
  • Breakfast or lunch provided by a private school1
  • Technology required by the school or homeschool program and used mainly for education (capped at 10% of the annual award)1
Everything TEFA covers

How Smarter by 1 Degree, LLC gets paid

Families order and pay through the Odyssey Marketplace. Here's what happens on the provider's side, from TEFA's official rules. ChoicePaid doesn't handle payments.

  • Approved vendors are paid by ACH through Stripe. Connect a Stripe account under Payment Set Up in the vendor portal before your first order.2
  • When a family orders, confirm (or cancel) the order in the vendor portal. After confirming, contact the family within 48 hours.3
  • Payment runs on net-30 terms, and the 30 days don't start until you enter a tracking number (products) or a receipt or confirmation number (services). If your system doesn't generate one, Odyssey says to enter the date and time you delivered the service.4

Price caps to know

  • Technology (laptops, tablets, monitors, printers, software, hotspots and similar) is capped at a combined 10% of the student's annual award. 3D printers are limited to one a year. Musical instruments are capped at $1,200.5

Before you book

  1. 1Check that Smarter by 1 Degree, LLC has an approved offering for what you need in the Odyssey Marketplace. Being on the list doesn't mean every service is approved.
  2. 2Ask what's included, the total price and any fees before you commit.
  3. 3Ask how they'll bill: through the Odyssey Marketplace or another way. The TEFA guide explains the rules.

Questions families ask

Is Smarter by 1 Degree, LLC approved for Texas Education Freedom Accounts?

Smarter by 1 Degree, LLC appears on TEFA Participating Vendors (March 2026), published by Texas (Mar 1, 2026). Approvals and offerings change, so confirm on the official program site before you book.

Where is Smarter by 1 Degree, LLC?

Texas's list gives Dallas, TX. We don't publish street addresses or phone numbers.

How do I pay Smarter by 1 Degree, LLC with TEFA funds?

Families pay through the Odyssey Marketplace, not directly. On the provider's side, per TEFA's rules: Approved vendors are paid by ACH through Stripe. Connect a Stripe account under Payment Set Up in the vendor portal before your first order.

Is this listing managed by the business?

Not yet. It shows only what Texas publishes. The owner can claim it for free to add a description and website.

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Sources

  1. 1. What are Eligible Educational Expenses for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts TEFA Program, Odyssey help center, updated Sep 2, 2026
  2. 2. How Do Vendors Get Paid, Odyssey help center, updated Aug 18, 2026
  3. 3. Vendor Application Lifecycle, Odyssey help center, updated Jul 2, 2026
  4. 4. How to Fulfill an Order, Odyssey help center, updated Aug 28, 2025
  5. 5. What Are the Purchase Restrictions for TEFA, Odyssey help center, updated Oct 5, 2026