Tuition Assistance And Scholarships
Step Up for Students
Step Up For Students is a state-approved nonprofit scholarship funding organization that helps administer scholarships for Florida schoolchildren: the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC) for lower to middle-income families, the Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) for lower to middle-income families, and (FES-UA) for families with students with unique abilities,
VPK (Voluntary Pre-K Program)
Florida was one of the first states in the country to offer free prekindergarten for all 4-year-olds regardless of family income. The Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program prepares early learners for success in kindergarten and beyond. Children must live in Florida and be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the current school year to be eligible. The program helps build a strong foundation for school using educational materials that are geared to various stages in a child’s development. For more information or to apply for VPK, please click on the button below.