GUIDES & EXPLAINERS
Resources for Vendors & Providers
Practical guides for navigating Step Up For Students as a business — payments, EMA, MyScholarShop, and reaching Florida scholarship families.
Setup & Getting Started
How to Set Up Your MyScholarShop Vendor Account (What Step Up Actually Requires)
Thinking about becoming a MyScholarShop vendor? Here's exactly what Step Up requires, straight from their own vendor and provider materials.
EMA Business Account vs. Personal Account: Which Do You Need?
Setting up your EMA provider account? Here's the difference between a business account and a personal account, straight from Step Up's own handbook.
Payments & Funding
Direct Payment vs. Reimbursement: Which Should Your Business Accept?
Should your business accept direct Step Up payments, let families pay and get reimbursed, or both? Here's exactly how each option works.
Step Up's Quarterly Funding Schedule: What It Means for Your Business
When does Step Up actually deposit scholarship funds? Here's the official quarterly schedule, straight from Step Up's own family handbooks.