Q: My student is eligible for a 2026–27 scholarship, but we’re not sure yet if they will use it. Should we go ahead and accept it for now? 

A: For the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) or Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA):
Only accept the scholarship if you’re confident your student will use it at the start of the school year. If you accept the scholarship and the Florida Department of Education later determines your student is enrolled in a public school when funding is reviewed, the scholarship will be forfeited for the entire school year.

If you’re unsure about your student’s plans, it’s best not to accept the scholarship yet. You can accept it later once your decision is final. The deadline to accept a 2026–27 Private School (FTC/FES-EO) or Unique Abilities (FES-UA) scholarship is December 15. Renewal students must accept by May 31 to keep their renewal priority.

A: For the Personalized Education Program (PEP):
The deadline to accept the scholarship is May 31. If you plan to use the PEP scholarship for the 2026–27 school year, you must accept it by this date.

Please note: If your student is reviewed for funding and is found by the Florida Department of Education to be enrolled full-time in a Florida public school, the scholarship will be forfeited for the entire year.

Q: I’ve already accepted my student’s 2026–27 scholarship, but I’m not sure if we’ll use it. What should I do next?  

A: For the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) or Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA):

If you’ve already accepted the scholarship but are unsure of your student’s plans for the 2026–27 school year, we encourage you to decline it in EMA by 5 p.m. ET on June 15, 2026 (renewal students) or 5 p.m. ET on July 15, 2026 (new students).

Students whose scholarships show as accepted after these deadlines will be submitted to the Florida Department of Education for funding consideration. If your student is then found to be enrolled full-time in a Florida public school, the scholarship will be forfeited for the entire school year.

If you choose to decline now, you can still accept the scholarship later once your plans are confirmed. The final deadline to accept a 2026–27 scholarship is December 15; however, renewal students must accept by May 31 to keep their renewal priority.

A: For the Personalized Education Program (PEP):

The deadline to accept the PEP scholarship is May 31. If you plan to use the scholarship for the 2026–27 school year, you must accept it by this date.

Please note: If your student is reviewed for funding and found by the Florida Department of Education to be enrolled full-time in a Florida public school, the scholarship will be forfeited for the entire year.

Q: My student is eligible for a 2026–27 scholarship, but I’d like to switch to a different program. What should I do?

 A: If you’re considering a different scholarship, be sure to take action before your student is submitted to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding. Once a student is submitted for Quarter 1 funding, they cannot switch programs until after Quarter 2.

Here’s what to expect, and what you’ll need to do when switching programs:

· Switching from the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) to the Private School Scholarship:

To switch, you’ll need to decline your student’s Unique Abilities Scholarship and then submit a Private School Scholarship application. If you plan to make this change, we encourage you to act soon. You must accept the new scholarship and complete enrollment in EMA by 5 p.m. ET on June 15, 2026 (renewal students) or 5 p.m. ET on July 15, 2026 (new students).

· Switching from the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) to the PEP Scholarship:

The PEP scholarship application deadline was April 30, 2026. Families can no longer apply at this time.

· Switching from the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) to the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA):

To switch, you’ll need to decline your student’s Private School Scholarship and then complete a Unique Abilities Scholarship application. If you plan to make this change, act soon, since you must accept the new scholarship and complete enrollment in EMA by 5 p.m. ET on June 15, 2026 (renewal students) or 5 p.m. ET on July 15, 2026 (new students).

· Switching from the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) to the PEP Scholarship:

The PEP scholarship application deadline was April 30, 2026. Families can no longer apply at this time.

· Switching from the PEP Scholarship to the Private School Scholarship:

No action is needed in EMA. Simply call us at 877-735-7837 to request the change. If you plan to switch, we encourage you to act soon. You’ll need to accept the new scholarship and complete enrollment in EMA by 5 p.m. ET on June 15, 2026 (renewal students) or 5 p.m. ET on July 15, 2026 (new students).

· Switching from the PEP Scholarship to the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA):

To switch, you’ll need to decline your student’s PEP scholarship and then complete a Unique Abilities Scholarship application. If you plan to make this change, act soon. You must accept the new scholarship and complete enrollment in EMA by 5 p.m. ET on June 15, 2026 (renewal) or 5 p.m. ET on July 15, 2026 (new students).