Step Up For Students Scholarship

Administered by Step Up For Students (Nonprofit) · stepupforstudents.org

Florida's largest school choice scholarship nonprofit. Administers the Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-EW) and other Florida scholarship programs for K–12 students to attend private schools or receive home education services.

Eligibility requirements

✓FL K–12 student
✓Income ≤400% FPL for priority (all incomes may apply)
✓Must use for qualifying private school or services

Insider tip

Priority is given in tiers: lowest income first. Apply the moment the window opens (usually July 1). Funding is limited each year.

How to apply

Apply directly on the official website. GrantLantern does not process applications — we link you directly to the source.

Apply at stepupforstudents.org →

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Program details sourced from official government and agency websites. Eligibility is determined by the administering agency — not GrantLantern. Verify current requirements at the official source before applying.

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