Family Empowerment Scholarship Program
Florida Department of Education
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: 2026-04-30
Location: FL
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Grade Level: 9; 10; 11; 12
Overview
The Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) Program is an umbrella initiative by the Florida Department of Education that encompasses two distinct branches: the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO) and the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA). Established by the Florida Legislature, the program aims to provide school choice options to families, allowing them to seek the best educational settings for their children regardless of income or disability status. It replaced and transitioned the previous McKay and Gardiner scholarship programs to streamline educational savings accounts for Florida students.