Q: What award amount will my student receive this school year?
A: The current award amounts for FES-UA and the award amounts for FTC, FES-EO, and PEP. The Transportation Stipend is $750 per household, annually.

Q: When will the funding arrive?
A: Our current funding schedule is here. It contains the following details:

For the 2025–26 school year, enrollment deadlines correspond to the below funding dates when funds are delivered to Step Up For Students:

• If enrollment is completed by June 15, funds will be delivered by August 1.
  • If enrollment is completed by July 15, funds will be delivered by September 1.
• If enrollment is completed by September 15, funds will be delivered by November 1.
• If enrollment is completed by December 15, funds will be delivered by February 1.
• If enrollment is completed by February 15, funds will be delivered by April 1.

Note: There are two funding dates for the first quarter (August 1 and September 1). If there’s a new funding schedule for 2026-27, we’ll update it here.