What is the Step Up For Students Program?
Step Up For Students is an initiative of the Florida Tax Credit (FTC) Scholarship Program. The innovative program provides K-12 education scholarships for qualifying low-income students who are entering kindergarten or first grade or attended public school the previous year. The scholarships give low-income parents the opportunity to choose the K-12 school that best meets their children's needs. The scholarships cover up to $3,950 for private school tuition and books or up to $500 in transportation costs to an out-of-district public school.

You may qualify for a scholarship if:

• Your child is entering 2nd through 12th grade and attended a Florida public school for the entire previous school year OR is entering Kindergarten or 1st grade.
• Your household income is at or below the amount shown on the income guidelines chart below.

Income Eligibility Guidelines Number of people in household Total Gross Monthly Household Income for New Applicants Total Gross Monthly Household Income for Renewal Applicants 2 $2,247 $2,428 3 $2,823 $3,052 4 $3,400 $3,675 5 $3,976 $4,298 For each additional member add $577 For each additional member add $623