McKay Scholarship

The McKay Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program, provides scholarships for students with disabilities to attend an eligible public or private school of their choice. For a list of disabilities recognized by the McKay Scholarship please click here.

Any parent of a student with a disability who has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 accommodation plan may receive a McKay Scholarship if the student meets the following requirements:

The student has spent the prior school year in attendance at a Florida public school, or

The student received services under the Specialized Instructional Services (SIS) program during the previous school year and has a current IEP developed by the local school board in accordance with State Board Rule or a 504 accommodation plan, or

The student is a foster child or is a dependent child of a member of the United States Armed Forces who transfers to Florida from out of state due to a parent's permanent change of station orders, and

The parent has notified the school district in a manner that creates a written or electronic record of the notification (this is done by filing intent on the School Choice website) at least 60 days prior to the date of the first scholarship payment, and

The parent has obtained acceptance for admission of the student to a private school that is eligible for the program.​

To apply for the McKay Scholarship parents may file intent to participate on the School Choice website by clicking on the McKay Scholarship link, selecting the "Parents" button, and then the link titled "Apply for a McKay Scholarship" located on the quick navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen.