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Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)

Private school award, 2026–27$7,463–$12,217

Christian and Catholic schools approved1,372

Fully covered at listed tuition6

Award amounts: AAA Scholarship Foundation, from Florida HB 5003E, May 27, 2026. School list: Florida Department of Education, Private School Directory, as of Nov 1, 2026. Funding depends on eligibility, approval and available funds.

FES-EO is Florida’s voucher program, the program most families call the Florida school voucher. The published 2026–27 figure is $7,463–$12,217 per student. Maximum award by grade and the family's county of residence

Who runs it and how to apply

FES-EO is run by the Florida Department of Education, with scholarships administered by state-approved scholarship funding organizations (Step Up For Students and AAA Scholarship Foundation). Families apply through the official site, www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/. Check the scholarship organization's site for the current application window.

What schools must do to take part

Participating private schools must be registered with the Florida Department of Education and listed as FES-EO participants in its private school directory.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Florida school voucher for private school?

$7,463–$12,217 per student for the 2026–27 school year at an approved private school.

Is FES-EO a school voucher?

Yes. FES-EO is a voucher program that pays toward tuition at participating private schools.

Does every applicant get FES-EO funding?

Every Florida student eligible to enroll in a public school, kindergarten through grade 12, can apply, and the program does not use a lottery. Each family still has to apply and be approved. Funding depends on eligibility, approval and available funds.

Which Christian schools accept the Florida school voucher?

Schools must be approved by the program. This site lists 1,372 Christian and Catholic schools confirmed on the official participating list (as of November 1, 2026).

How is cost after funding calculated?

The tuition the school publishes, minus the award for your child's grade and the family's county of residence, never below zero. Fees such as registration, books and transportation may apply on top.

Schools that accept the FES-EO voucher, by city

Orlando91 schools Jacksonville79 schools Miami65 schools Kissimmee55 schools Tampa49 schools Fort Lauderdale28 schools Pensacola28 schools St Petersburg22 schools Winter Haven21 schools Lakeland20 schools Ocala20 schools Tallahassee20 schools Fort Myers17 schools Hialeah17 schools Fort Pierce16 schools Gainesville15 schools Sarasota15 schools West Palm Beach15 schools Bradenton14 schools Melbourne14 schools Clearwater13 schools Clermont11 schools Hollywood11 schools Lake City11 schools Miami Gardens11 schools Naples11 schools Port St Lucie11 schools Spring Hill11 schools St Augustine11 schools Apopka10 schools Sanford10 schools Davie9 schools Daytona Beach9 schools Lake Wales9 schools Longwood9 schools New Port Richey9 schools Oakland Park9 schools Pompano Beach9 schools Titusville9 schools Vero Beach9 schools Boca Raton8 schools Brandon8 schools Homestead8 schools Leesburg8 schools Orange Park8 schools Pinellas Park8 schools Stuart8 schools Brooksville7 schools Cocoa7 schools Palm Bay7 schools Palm Coast7 schools Panama City7 schools St Cloud7 schools Deland6 schools Port Charlotte6 schools Riverview6 schools Winter Park6 schools Delray Beach5 schools Deltona5 schools Florida City5 schools Haines City5 schools Hudson5 schools Inverness5 schools Largo5 schools Lehigh Acres5 schools North Miami5 schools Oviedo5 schools Seffner5 schools West Melbourne5 schools Winter Garden5 schools Zephyrhills5 schools Altamonte Springs4 schools Avon Park4 schools Bartow4 schools Chipley4 schools Coral Springs4 schools Davenport4 schools Fort Walton Beach4 schools Live Oak4 schools Maitland4 schools Margate4 schools Milton4 schools Mount Dora4 schools New Smyrna Beach4 schools Niceville4 schools Okeechobee4 schools Ormond Beach4 schools Perry4 schools Plantation4 schools Rockledge4 schools Sebring4 schools Tamarac4 schools Williston4 schools Arcadia3 schools Auburndale3 schools Bonita Springs3 schools Cape Coral3 schools Clewiston3 schools Doral3 schools Dunedin3 schools Englewood3 schools Fernandina Beach3 schools Groveland3 schools Gulf Breeze3 schools Key West3 schools Merritt Island3 schools Middleburg3 schools Miramar3 schools Moore Haven3 schools North Fort Myers3 schools Palatka3 schools Palmetto Bay3 schools Plant City3 schools Seminole3 schools South Daytona3 schools Starke3 schools Tarpon Springs3 schools Wesley Chapel3 schools

Cities with fewer than 3 participating schools are on the Florida city list.