Yes, as long as Florida residency is legally maintained and can be documented using a Leave and Earnings Statement or the IRS Declaration of Domicile Form 2058. Please note this option is only available to renewal Unique Abilities or PEP students.
Active-duty military with change of station orders out-of-state may apply for, or renew their Unique Abilities or PEP Scholarships, if they can prove maintenance of Florida residency. You will not be eligible to keep the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) to attend private schools out of state.
If you had a Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO), Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA), or PEP Scholarship and enrolled in a public school, your scholarship will end and the remaining funds will be returned to the state.
As a public-school student, you may be eligible for a Transportation Stipend.
If your student was found eligible for the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) and you would like to switch to a PEP Scholarship (FTCPEP), this can only be done before that year’s PEP Scholarship acceptance deadline. For 2025-26, the acceptance deadline was May 31, 2025. After that deadline, students are not able to switch from the Private School Scholarship to the PEP Scholarship.
If your student was found eligible for PEP, and you would like to switch to a Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO), do not decline their scholarship in EMA. After accepting the scholarship, call us at 1-877-735-7837 to request this switch.
Florida law prohibits a family from applying for more than one scholarship at a time for an individual student. You can apply for a new scholarship once you’ve been denied or have declined, or withdrawn an awarded scholarship. However, you may apply for both the Transportation Stipend and New Worlds Scholarship Account at the same time if your student qualifies.
Yes. If you are an active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces and have been given permanent change of station orders to move to Florida, you will be eligible for the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO), Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) and the PEP Scholarship before you make your move. You can apply with your newly assigned base address or new Florida residential address (if you have one) and upload your permanent change of station paperwork with your application.
Yes. You can have FES-UA and VPK to pay for preschool tuition and fees.
Yes, you can pay for preschool tuition and fees at an eligible private school.
You can view Unique Abilities Scholarship amounts here.
The 2025-26 award amounts can be found here.
FES-UA scholarships vary by grade, county and severity of need. The average scholarship is about $10,000, though children with matrix scores of 254 or 255 will see between $22,000 and $34,000 on average.
Yes. The legislature approved an increase of more than 20,000 students. The enrollment cap exemptions, such as being enrolled in a public school in the prior year, remain in place.
Scholarships for
Military Families
What You’ll Need to Apply for a Scholarship
Living in Florida?
New to the Program and Stationed Outside Florida?
Relocating Outside of Florida?
Living in Florida?
Purchase pre-approved services and products for your child’s education and request reimbursement.
To meet residency requirements, submit:
One document from Column A
Two different documents from Column B
Proof of Florida Residency
Proof of Residency requires one document from Column A or two different documents from Column B. All documents must be current (dated within two months for recurring bills or statements), valid, and match the parent's or guardian's (primary or secondary) full name and the physical address on the application.
Column A
Upload a copy of one of these documents
Column B
Upload a copy of two of these documents
All documents must:
- Be current (dated within the past two months for bills or statements)
- Clearly show the full name of the parent or guardian (primary or secondary)
- Match the physical address listed on your scholarship application
When you indicate that your child is a dependent of an active-duty armed forces member, you will be asked to submit documentation. You can use Permanent Change of Station orders, a Leave and Earnings Statement, or an IRS DD Form 2058.
New to the Program & Stationed Outside Florida?
If your family is applying for the first time and has a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order to Florida, simply upload a copy of your PCS as the Proof of Residency in your application.
Relocating Out of Florida?
Already receiving a scholarship but preparing to move out of state? You still have options to continue receiving funds for your child’s education.
To confirm your proof of residency, please list the address of the Florida base from which you were relieved in your EMA profile. Please provide your Permanent Change of Station orders as your proof of residency document.
To confirm that your home of record or legal residence remains Florida, be sure to provide either:
- Your Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
or - IRS Form 2058 (Domicile Declaration)
Other Helpful Documents
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