Good news—Quarter 1 scholarship funding has started for renewal students! Families will begin seeing funds in their account soon for returning students whose enrollment was completed in EMA by June 15, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET. Funding will occur on a rolling basis and it may take up to two weeks for all accounts to be updated. If you haven’t received your payment or heard anything about your funding status by August 25, please reach out to us.
The enrollment completion is the "Guardian Approval Date" found in the "My Students" tab under the "Enrollments" section.
Who’s next?
- New and Renewal students enrolled in EMA by July 15, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET will receive their Quarter 1 funding in September.
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Understanding the Scholarship Payment Schedule
Scholarship funds are deposited into your student’s EMA account four times per year.
Step Up For Students will confirm that your student is still enrolled at an eligible private school before proposing them for funding to the Florida Department of Education. Once enrollment is verified and the student is submitted for payment, the Department will send scholarship funds according to the quarterly payment schedule below:
2025-26 School Year Enrollment Deadline Dates | Funds Delivered To Step Up |
June 15* | August 1* |
July 15* | September 1* |
September 15 | November 1 |
December 15 | February 1 |
February 15 | April 1 |
A Quick Step Before Funds Arrive in EMA
Each quarter, your student’s school will initiate the scholarship payment process by submitting an invoice for you to approve in your EMA account.
Before funds can be released, a parent or guardian must log in to EMA to review and either approve or deny the payment. To avoid delays in your student’s tuition payment, we recommend completing this step promptly upon receiving an email notification.