Program: Parent PEP
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July 2025 PEP Handbook Summary of Changes
Entering Your Information Added: Clarified: Uploading Required Documentation Added: Determining Your Annual Assessment and Student Learning Plan Requirements Clarified: How To Accept The Scholarship Timeline Added: Capacity Limitations Added: Enrollment Requirements After Being Awarded Clarified: Added: Scholarship Funding Added: Funding Schedule Added: Clarified: Funding Proration Removed: Funding Rollover and Balance Limits Added: Funding Transfers Among […]
Learn MoreWill I have to pay back PEP Scholarship funds I've already spent if I leave the program?
No. Any funds you have already spent do not need to be repaid if you leave the program. Please note that parents and guardians must notify Step Up For Students immediately if their scholarship student enrolls in public school or intends to apply for a different scholarship program. Failure to notify Step Up For Students […]
Learn MoreWill PEP scholarship funding be returned to the state if my student leaves the program?
Yes. Your student’s remaining PEP Scholarship funds will be returned to the state if you leave the program and also if:• The Florida Department of Education Commissioner deems your student ineligible due to fraud or abuse• Two consecutive fiscal years (July 1 – June 30) pass with no spending activity from your student’s account. As […]
Learn MoreWhen should I terminate my Home Education program with my school district?
You should end your Home Education program once your child’s PEP Scholarship is funded. Your award letter can be used as proof that your student is now participating in the scholarship program. For more guidance on what to do after your child is awarded a scholarship, watch this video. Please see the Scholarship Participation Requirements […]
Learn MoreWhat do I do if we are awarded and funded PEP, but am still unsure and want to go back to Home Education? How does withdrawing work?
To decline a scholarship: For a visual guide on how to decline a scholarship, click here. This information is also available in the PEP Family Handbook.
Learn MoreWhat if I do my evaluation early, and apply for PEP but I don't get awarded? Will I be truant? How does this work?
Your child could be found truant if you do not complete an evaluation and do not receive a funded PEP scholarship. New PEP students should complete the home education evaluation as a precaution. Please do not withdraw as a home education student in your school district if you have not been funded, or do not […]
Learn MoreI’m renewing my child’s PEP scholarship. Do I need to complete an evaluation before I apply?
No. A home education evaluation is not required for new or renewal PEP applications. However, students who were awarded and funded with a PEP scholarship in the previous school year must take a Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) approved norm-referenced test during the year they use PEP. Test scores must be submitted to your Scholarship […]
Learn MoreHow can I apply if I haven’t completed my home education evaluation yet? Will I miss my chance to apply for the PEP Scholarship?
No, you won’t miss your chance. By law, Home Education and the PEP Scholarship are two separate education options in Florida. A home education evaluation is not required when applying for a new or renewal PEP Scholarship. PEP Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Once your PEP Scholarship is funded, you will need […]
Learn MoreMy student is on PEP. Will they need to take a test and submit scores to Step Up?
Yes. All PEP students in grades K–12 are required to take a state-approved norm-referenced test each year and submit the results to their Scholarship Funding Organization (SFO). For more information, including a list of approved assessments, please see the Annual Assessment Requirement section in the PEP Family Handbook.
Learn MoreWhat is the Student Learning Plan?
A Student Learning Plan (SLP) is a personalized plan created by parents or guardians to guide their child’s instruction and identify the services needed to support their academic success. All FTC-PEP scholarship students must complete and annually update a Student Learning Plan (SLP) in EMA. For a step-by-step tutorial on how to create and update […]
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