How much is Florida's school voucher worth?

Florida's Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-UA) provides up to $8,000 per student per year. The program is universal — all K–12 students qualify regardless of income.

Universal Program — No Income Limit

Do I Qualify for Florida's School Voucher?

Q: Do I qualify for Florida's school voucher program?

Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-UA) is a universal program — no income limit. Benefit: $8,000/student/year. Florida has two major scholarship programs. The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-UA) is now universal — any student can apply regardless of income. The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) is income-based at 185% FPL. Both are administered by Step Up For Students, a nonprofit scholarship-granting organization. Benefit amounts vary by grade level and school cost — average is around $8,000/yr.

Q: How do I apply for Florida's school voucher?

Apply at https://www.stepupforstudents.org/. Florida has two major scholarship programs. The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-UA) is now universal — any student can apply regardless of income. The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) is income-based at 185% FPL. Both are administered by Step Up For Students, a nonprofit scholarship-granting organization. Benefit amounts vary by grade level and school cost — average is around $8,000/yr.

2026 eligibility, income limits, and how to apply

Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-UA) is a universal program. No income test. Any Florida K–12 student can apply for $8,000/year per student.

Max Benefit

$8,000

per student / year

Eligibility

Universal

No income test

Grades

K–12

covered

Program Launch

2023 (universal expansion)

Family Empowerment

Check Your Eligibility

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Number of school-age children (K–12)

How to Apply for Florida's Program

Program: Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-UA)

Deadline: Rolling enrollment; apply through Step Up For Students

Florida has two major scholarship programs. The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-UA) is now universal — any student can apply regardless of income. The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) is income-based at 185% FPL. Both are administered by Step Up For Students, a nonprofit scholarship-granting organization. Benefit amounts vary by grade level and school cost — average is around $8,000/yr.

Confirm your school is approved

Private schools must be accredited and registered with the state program to accept voucher or ESA students. Contact the school directly or check the program's approved school list.

Gather documents

Typically: child's birth certificate, proof of state residency, income documentation (recent tax return or pay stubs), and current school enrollment records.

Apply before the window closes

Rolling enrollment; apply through Step Up For Students. Programs with fixed windows often have waitlists. Apply on the first day the portal opens.

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