08/14/2026
A homeschooling family may receive education funding through the Personalized Education Program (PEP) Scholarship.
Important distinction: PEP is separate from a traditional district-registered home education program. If your child is approved for PEP, you generally must:
*End the child’s home-education registration with the school district.
*Register the child as a PEP student through an approved Scholarship Funding Organization.
*Submit an annual student learning plan.
*Have the child complete an approved annual assessment.
Use the scholarship only for approved educational expenses.
The money is placed in an education savings account. You may purchase approved items through the program or pay out of pocket and request reimbursement from your child’s available scholarship balance. Eligible expenses can include curriculum, instructional materials, tutoring, approved online programs, testing, certain classes, and other authorized educational services. It is not unrestricted cash, and reimbursement requires receipts or paid invoices.
For the 2026–27 school year, Step Up currently says eligible purchases generally must fall between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027, with reimbursement requests due by July 31, 2027. Review the purchasing guide before buying because individual items and documentation requirements can change.
You can start with:
*Florida Department of Education PEP FAQs
*Step Up for Students PEP reimbursement information
If your child has a qualifying disability, the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities may provide another possible route, but you generally cannot use overlapping scholarships for the same student and period.
