FLORIDA EDUCATION VENDORS
Scholarship Resources
Guides, explainers, and tools for Florida PEP and FES-UA families
Browse by topic
Free Download
Get the free vendor guide
A simple walkthrough of how to find, vet, and pay approved PEP and FES-UA vendors.
Community Partner
Exclusive offer insideTrack your Step Up reimbursements with HeyPeppy
Scan receipts, categorize purchases and audit submissions before you send them. Florida Education Vendors families get an exclusive code.
HeyPeppy is a Florida Education Vendors community partner and is not affiliated with Step Up For Students.
Looking for approved vendors right now?
Browse the Directory →
Finding Providers
Best Arts & Music Programs for PEP and FES-UA Families in Orlando
A closer look at two Winter Garden studios giving Orlando area scholarship families real options for theatre, voice, piano, acting, and dance.
Best Math Tutoring Options for Step Up for Students Scholarship (PEP and FES-UA Families in Florida)
Personalized math tutoring is one of the most requested categories among Florida scholarship families. Heres what to look for, and a statewide option worth knowing about.
Best Online Curriculum Options for PEP and FES-UA Families in Florida
Looking for structured online classes that work with a scholarship budget? Heres what to check for, and one statewide option to consider.
Choosing a Scholarship
Step Up, Step Further Scholarship Florida: What It Is and Key Dates
Step Up, Step Further is a new donor-funded scholarship from Step Up For Students, scheduled to start in 2027. Here is who may qualify, what it may cover, and the dates to watch.
Can You Use Step Up, Step Further With PEP or FES-UA?
Step Up says its new Step Further scholarship can be used in addition to state scholarships like PEP and FES-UA. Here is how that fits with the one-program-at-a-time rule, and what is still unknown.
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 Step Up for Students 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 for the 2026-27 school year, including tutoring, therapy, curriculum, 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.
How HeyPeppy Helps Florida Families Track Step Up Reimbursements
Reimbursement paperwork is where many Florida scholarship families get stuck. Here is how HeyPeppy helps you categorize expenses, audit submissions, and track them, plus a discount code for FEV families.
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.
Looking for approved vendors right now?
Browse the Directory