What is the deadline to apply for a 2026-27 Florida scholarship in Palm Beach County?
A family new to the program must apply for a 2026-27 Private School Scholarship or FES-UA award by November 15, 2026, and has until December 15, 2026 to accept it in EMA.
PEP's new-student application window closed April 30, 2026.
What are the quarterly enrollment deadlines?
Enrollment for Quarter 2 closed September 30, 2026; Quarter 3 closes December 15, 2026; Quarter 4 closes February 15, 2027. A student not enrolled by the Quarter 3 deadline must be enrolled by January 15, 2027 to receive any 2026-27 funding.
The school submits enrollment and the parent approves it in EMA.
When does 2027-28 open?
The 2027-28 season is expected to open February 1, 2027, with a renewal and PEP deadline of April 30, 2027 if the 2026-27 pattern holds. Step Up had not published 2027-28 dates when this page was verified.
Federal credit scholarships begin January 1, 2027.
What is a deadline here, and what is it not?
The short version: a date set by Step Up for a specific step, and not a date for all steps.
| It is | It is not |
|---|---|
| A date set by Step Up for a specific step | A date for all steps |
| Different for new and renewal students | The same for every family |
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What is the next step for my family?
Take the funding check, which runs about two minutes. An advisor then lists each program your household can use and the dates that apply to you.