Florida scholarship programs
Florida families: scholarship funds may be available for your child
The limited-time scholarship is officially open — your child may qualify for funds for tutoring!
Scholarship options for Florida families
Step Up administers several Florida scholarship programs. Here’s what families should know:
Personalized Education Program — designed for eligible students in approved education settings.
- Students age 3 through grade 12 (or up to age 22)
- Students with a specific documented diagnosis (when applicable)
For students with qualifying diagnoses who need specialized educational support.
- Private school tuition
- Tutoring & academic support
- Additional approved services
For K–12 Florida students seeking private education options.
- Open to all K–12 Florida students
- All income levels welcome
- Private school tuition & fees
- Approved academic support services
Personalized support. Proven results.
Sylvan’s certified tutors create custom learning plans that help every student build confidence and succeed.
How Sylvan works with Step Up
Approved Education Provider · Direct Pay ProviderSylvan is an approved education provider and eligible families may use scholarship funds for tutoring services where permitted.
Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Bright Futures is separate from Step Up and provides college funding based on academic performance.
To qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a Florida resident and U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- Complete the FFAA during senior year (Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026)
- Earn a standard Florida high school diploma
- Have no felony conviction (unless granted clemency)
- Be accepted and enrolled in an eligible Florida postsecondary institution
- Enroll in at least six non-remedial credit hours per term
- If not funded immediately after graduation, apply within five years
Four simple steps
Check your status through Step Up for Students
Find which program applies to your child
Discuss approved tutoring services
Begin a personalized tutoring plan
Don’t wait — funding changes each year
If your child qualifies through Unique Abilities, PEP, Private Choice, or another Step Up pathway — tutoring support may be available to your family.
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