Step up for Students offers various scholarships. The following are some of the scholarships offered:
Applying for the correct scholarship
➢ FTC: Florida Tax Credit Scholarship:
- ✓ FTC Information Handbook ▪ K-12 students regardless of household income, who are residents of Florida and eligible to enroll in a K-12 public school, can receive a scholarship worth an average of $8,000 to attend a private school that best meets their academic needs. ▪ Priority will be given to families whose household income is 400% of poverty or below as outlined in the income priority guidelines
➢ FES-EO: Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options
- ✓ FES-EO Information Handbook ▪ Available to all students, regardless of household income, who are residents of Florida and eligible to enroll in a K-12 public school.
➢ FES-UA: Unique Abilities Scholarship
- ✓ FES-UA Information Handbook ▪ Available to Florida students age 3 through grade 12 or age 22, whichever comes first, who have a specific medical or learning diagnosis. ▪ You must have a medical record within 3 years, supporting the diagnosis. Additional information can be found here: https://www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/unique-abilities/ ▪ A current IEP will also need to be submitted to SUFS as additional support for the diagnosis.
For additional information on the above scholarships:
https://www.stepupforstudents.org/ or contact the office 850-780-6132 ext: 2