Florida's Step Up for Students Program offers families many opportunities for helping their child thrive academically. It can provide free tutoring, funding for instructional materials, homeschooling funding, and much more! Let’s dig a little deeper:
Who can receive Step Up funding?
Step Up funding can help all K-13 public, private, and homeschooled students, regardless of income. Most students can receive at least one scholarship. To sign up for the Step Up for Students scholarship, families should go to https://www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/logins/ and follow the quick and easy progress of applying. The Knowledge Plus tutoring team is happy to help families through this process. We can also help you understand how funding and payment work with this program for your child.
Funds available
The amount of funding each child can receive varies a bit. The Personalized Education Program (PEP) offers roughly $8,000 per child per year, which can be used for tutoring, instructional materials, and other educational resources. The Unique Abilities Scholarship is for students with disabilities, and qualifying students receive an average of $10,000 per year.
What can you use the funds for?
The Step up for Students Scholarships can be used for a variety of educational programs and resources, including tutoring, private school tutoring, homeschooling, academic materials, and so much more! At Knowledge Plus tutoring, we’re happy to help you identify the tools and resources that may be best for your child using these scholarship funds.
Florida’s Step Up for Students scholarship programs can help your child excel academically. It can provide them with the tools, resources, and schooling that is most appropriate for your child given their individual needs.
