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Step Up For Students Florida Scholarships: Eligibility, Amounts & How to Apply<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Learn how Florida\u2019s Step Up For Students scholarships work, who qualifies, what they cover, and how to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wh<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>at Is Step Up For Students?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All About Florida Private School Scholarships (FTC and FES-EO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All About Florida Personalized Education Program (PEP) Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All About the<\/strong> Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Families Use Step Up For Students Scholarship Funds?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Use Step Up For Students Funds for Educational Apps and Online Learning?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Products in the Step Up EMA Portal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step Up For Students FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When determining the best educational path for children, Florida families have several scholarship options that can help make different options more accessible, from private school and homeschooling to specialized services for children with unique needs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Step Up For Students<\/a>, a nonprofit Scholarship Funding Organization approved by the state of Florida, helps families access and manage several of these programs and use eligible funds for approved educational expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re considering a Florida Step Up scholarship for your child, understanding the different options can help you determine which program may fit your family. Here\u2019s what parents and guardians need to know about Step Up For Students eligibility, scholarship amounts, covered expenses, applications, and using eligible funds for educational resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is Step Up For Students?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Step Up For Students is a nonprofit Scholarship Funding Organization (SFO) approved by the state of Florida to administer education-choice scholarship programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than being one individual scholarship, Step Up For Students administers several programs that help eligible Florida families pay for private school or customize their child\u2019s education with approved educational products and services. The eligibility requirements, scholarship amounts, and approved expenses differ by program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step Up For Students Scholarship Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Private School Scholarships:<\/strong> Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Personalized Education Program (PEP) Scholarship<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Step Up For Students also administers a Transportation Stipend<\/a><\/strong> for qualifying families.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Florida Private School Scholarships (FTC and FES-EO)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Florida\u2019s Private School Scholarships include the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)<\/strong> and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)<\/strong>. These scholarships primarily help eligible families pay tuition and fees at participating private schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Who Is Eligible for a Florida Private School Scholarship?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Florida\u2019s Private School Scholarships are available to eligible K\u201312 students regardless of household income.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n