Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options

Any Florida resident eligible for public school (K–12) may apply. Priority is given to students from households earning up to 185% of the FPL and to children in foster or out-of-home care. Secondary priority goes to families earning up to 400% of the FPL. Parents apply through a universal application for both the Florida Tax Credit (FTC) and FES programs; students are first served under FTC until 75% of eligible contributions are used, after which FES-EO funds may be awarded. Former Hope Scholarship recipients are also eligible. FES-EO ESAs are funded through the Florida Education Finance Plan and vary by grade and location. Funds are disbursed quarterly.  A separate appropriation offers transportation grants of $750 per household for K-8 students who attend a non-virtual public school that is different than their assigned district school.

Funding Mechanism: Florida Education Finance Plan

Universal Eligibility: ✅
Universal Usage: ❌
Universal Funding: ✅
Truly Universal: ✅

(Last updated December 16, 2025)

Qualifying expenses for education savings accounts include: private school tuition and fees, curriculum, physical and digital instructional materials, college courses, private tutoring, virtual education with Florida Virtual School or another approved provider, nationally norm-referenced testing, AP exams, and industry certifications, unbundled courses and services at a public district school, and using a choice navigator.

(Last updated December 16, 2025)

View program requirements for parents, schools, and scholarship granting organizations by clicking on each hyperlink.

(Last updated December 16, 2025)

Fla. Stat. § 1002.394

(Last updated July 15, 2024)