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New Worlds Scholarship Accounts Program: This scholarship provides $1,200 to support your struggling VPK or K-5 public school student in becoming a stronger math and/or reading learner. Sign up to receive updates for the 2025-26 school year.

Transportation Stipend: Available to families of K-8 students who attend a public school other than the one the student has been assigned to. The transportation stipend provides $750 per household. Sign up to receive updates for the 2025-26 school year.

Personalized Education Program Scholarship (PEP): For K-12 Florida students who won’t be full-time enrolled in a public or private school, this scholarship provides approximately $8,000 for parent-directed education. Funds can be used for part-time instruction, hybrid schools, homeschool programs, tutoring, instructional materials, and more. Sign up to receive updates for the 2026-27 school year.

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Applications are now open for the following scholarships for the 2025–26 school year. Please click here to apply now.

Private School Scholarship: This scholarship provides approximately $8,000 to help cover private school tuition and fees for any K-12 Florida student eligible for public school, regardless of household income.

Unique Abilities Scholarship: For students aged 3 through grade 12 (or up to age 22) with specific diagnoses, this scholarship provides around $10,000 to customize their education. Funds can be used for private school tuition, home education options, therapies, tutors, and more.

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Evan - Step Up For Students FTC/FES-EO Scholarship Receiver

Evan

"Evan is where he needs to be (in a school for the arts). We have the scholarship to thank for that."
-Evan's Dad

Ilen - Step Up For Students FTC/FES-EO Scholarship Receiver

Ilen

"It was really difficult to make ends meet when I was younger, so I wouldn’t have been able to attend a private school where I received such an excellent education."
-Ilen

Julian - Step Up For Students Unique Abilities Scholarship Receiver

Julian

"I've had a lot of opportunities in high school, a lot of memories, and I could never be more grateful. The only reason why I was able to go there was because of the scholarship."
-Julian

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