Florida is a leader in offering families educational options for their children. A new law (HB 1) was signed into effect on 3/27/2023 that expands eligibility for the Florida Tax Credit (FTC) and FES-EO Scholarships available to all school-aged children residing in Florida and allows families to customize their children’s K-12th grade education!

Scroll down to the next section and click on one of the Scholarship types to learn more about the application process and other helpful information.

Florida Tax Credit (FTC) & FES-EO Scholarships

AAA administers two state-approved Florida scholarship programs for children with no eligible disabilities: (1) the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (“FTC”) and (2) the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (“FES-EO”). The same application is used to apply for both scholarships.

Link to Application and Information

Personalized Education Program (PEP) Scholarships

Eligible Florida students may be granted a Personalized Education Program (PEP) Scholarship. PEP scholarships may be used by families to fund the educational needs of their eligible students.

Link to Application and Information

Disability-Based Scholarships – FES-UA (Formerly Gardiner and McKay)

The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) program (formerly known as the Gardiner and McKay Scholarship Programs) is an annual scholarship that provides parents/guardians of children with specific disabilities the opportunity to better meet the individual needs of their eligible children.

Link to Application and Information