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Choosing a Scholarship
Step Up For Students Florida: A Complete Guide to Finding Approved Providers
Everything Florida homeschool families need to know about finding approved PEP and FES-UA providers near you -- including how Direct Pay and Reimbursement work, where to search, and how to verify a provider before paying.
What Happened to the Gardiner Scholarship? Florida's FES-UA Explained
The Gardiner Scholarship was replaced by FES-UA in 2021. Learn what changed, who qualifies, how much it is worth, and how to find approved vendors in Florida.
Florida PEP Scholarship vs FES-UA: What Is the Difference and Which One Do You Have?
PEP and FES-UA are Florida's two main ESA scholarships for homeschool families. Here is a plain-English breakdown of who qualifies, how much each pays, what you can buy, and which one fits your family.
How to Use the EMA Marketplace to Find and Pay Florida Scholarship Vendors
The EMA Marketplace is how Florida PEP and FES-UA families pay approved vendors. Here is exactly how it works, what MyScholarShop is, and how to find providers faster.
What Can You Buy With a Florida PEP or FES-UA Scholarship? Approved Spending Categories Explained
A plain-English breakdown of every approved spending category for Florida PEP and FES-UA scholarship families in 2025-26, including tutoring, therapy, curriculum, technology, and enrichment.
Payments & Reimbursements
Step Up for Students Payment Delayed? Here's Why and What to Do
Is your Step Up for Students scholarship payment late? Here's what the state audit found, what Step Up says, and exactly what to do next.
Is MyScholarShop Overpriced? What Step Up Says (and How to Shop Smarter)
Wondering if MyScholarShop marks up prices? Here's Step Up's official answer, plus how to compare prices and buy direct with your scholarship funds.
Your Step Up Reimbursement Was Denied — Here's Why (and How to Fix It)
Step Up denied your reimbursement? Here are the most common reasons, straight from Step Up's own guide, plus how to resubmit or appeal.
How to Appeal a Denied Step Up Reimbursement (Step-by-Step)
Got denied once? Step Up allows one appeal per reimbursement. Here's exactly how to submit it correctly the first time.
Your Scholarship Status
Step Up for Students Status Meanings: Draft, Pending, On Hold, Denied Explained
What does "On Hold" or "Denied" mean on your Step Up EMA account? Here's every status explained, straight from Step Up's own definitions.
Why Did Step Up Freeze My Scholarship? The Quarterly Crosscheck Explained
Did Step Up say your child is still enrolled in public school? Here's how the quarterly crosscheck works and how to fix it fast.
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