How to Use Floridas Family Empowerment Scholarship at CES Academy

🎓 What Is the Family Empowerment Scholarship?

The FES is a Florida state scholarship that allows students to attend participating private schools like CES Academy. It includes:

FES – Educational Options (FES-EO): Covers tuition and fees for general education students.
FES – Unique Abilities (FES-UA): Offers flexible funding for students with disabilities, including tuition, therapies, and learning tools.

Both are managed by approved Scholarship Funding Organizations (SFOs) like Step Up For Students and AAA Scholarship Foundation.

✅ Who Can Apply?

As of 2025, all Florida K–12 students are eligible for FES.
Priority is still given to students with lower incomes or those in foster or out-of-home care.
FES-UA applicants must have a qualifying disability diagnosis.

💰 How Much Does It Cover?

Award amounts vary by county and grade level, but most families receive around $8,000 or more per student, per year.

🏫 Why Choose CES Academy?

CES Academy offers:

Small class sizes
Individualized learning plans
Safe, faith-based environments
Fully accredited K–12 campuses across Florida

Whether you’re in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Tampa, or Winter Haven — your child can thrive at CES.

📝 How to Get Started

Apply through an SFO:
- Step Up For Students
- AAA Scholarship Foundation
Get approved and receive funding details.
Schedule a tour and enroll at your nearest CES Academy campus.