Step Up For Students
We provide scholarships for K-12 students in Florida to attend private schools, or up to $500 for transportation assistance to out-of-district public schools.
Florida Tax Credit Scholarship - The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC) was established in 2001 to provide an income tax credit for corporations that contribute money to nonprofit Scholarship-Funding Organizations (SFOs) that award scholarships to students from families with limited financial resources.
Family Empowerment Scholarship - The Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) Program is one of Florida’s greatest victories for low-income and working-class families, and it is the first of its kind to extend support to middle-income families.
The FES-UA (Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities) (formerly the Gardiner Scholarship) - The FES-UA Scholarship is for families with children of certain special needs. The FES-UA Scholarship is different than other state scholarships in that it allows parents to personalize the education of their children by directing money toward a combination of programs and approved providers. These include schools, therapists, specialists, curriculum, technology – even a college savings account.
The HOPE Scholarship - This scholarship is for public school students who were victims of a bullying at a K-12 school, a school-related or school-sponsored program or activity, or riding in a school bus or waiting at a school bus stop. The Hope Scholarship is not based on financial need. This scholarship gives parents options to place their child in a safer academic environment.
