The McKay Scholarship Program

The McKay Scholarship Program has been expanded to include children with disabilities who have an IEP or are on a 504 plan in the public school. The McKay Scholarship is the largest state program in the nation that provides funding for students with disabilities at attend other public or private schools with programs for students with disabilities. Scholarship range from $5200 to $17000.
To participate in the State of Florida McKay Scholarships a parent must submit their letter of intent to the Florida Department of Education. Information about how to submit the letter of intent and the deadlines for submission can be found at the Florida Department of Education’s website: www.floridaschoolchoice.org.

Gardiner Scholarship Program (PLSA)

In June of 2014 Gov. Scott signed into law an expansion of school choice options for families in Florida. The Gardiner Scholarship Program is designed for students in public, private or home education with one of the following disabilities:

• Autism spectrum disorder
• Cerebral palsy
• Down syndrome
• Muscular dystrophy
• Prader-Willi syndrome
• Spina bifida
• Williams syndrome
• Phelan McDermid
• Intellectual Disability (severe cognitive impairment)
• Kindergarteners deemed “high risk” due to developmental delays

To learn more about this new program and how to apply, please visit our website at www.stepupforstudents.org.

PLEASE NOTE:
A student CAN NOT receive the McKay Scholarship, the Gardiner Scholarship and/or the Florida Tax Credit scholarship at the same time. Not all private schools accept these scholarship programs.