Use one of our PEP-Approved online tests for homeschoolers to renew PEP scholarship! Star, iReady, or Exact Path!
PEP Scholarship
PEP Scholarship Info
Personalized Education Program
As of July 1st, 2023, PEP went into effect in the state of Florida as a new school choice option. This program offers each homeschooled child about $8,000 each school year to be used toward eligible educational expenses. Under this program, students are required to take a norm-referenced standardized test at the end of the school year in order to renew their PEP scholarship. Our tests that we offer are approved by the Florida DOE for PEP scholarship students and can be easily administered at home by the parent since they are accessed online. We offer the Renaissance Star Early Literacy assessment, Renaissance Star Reading and Math, Curriculum Associates i-Ready diagnostics, and Edmentum Exact Path diagnostics to homeschoolers. Hassle-free online testing for homeschoolers in the comfort of home. www.PEPtesting.com
Scholarship Applications open on February 1st.
Watch this video: How to Apply for PEP Scholarship (New)
Watch this video: How to Renew PEP Scholarship
Deadline to Apply for PEP scholarship is April 30th.
Deadline to Apply for UA scholarship is November 15th.
Deadline to accept PEP Scholarship: May 31st
For more info and to apply for this scholarship, go to:
https://www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/personalized-education-program
Personalized Education Program Parent Resources:
Letter of Termination: After your child is awarded the FTC-PEP scholarship, you will need to submit this letter of termination to your county homeschool office, IF your child was enrolled as a home education student with your local county school district's home education office. If your child was enrolled in public or private school, you would simply withdraw/unenroll from their school, since PEP students are not allowed to be enrolled full-time in private/public school.
List of approved norm-reference standardized tests for PEP scholarship
PEP Testing: Offers norm-referenced end-of-year assessments for FTC-PEP Scholarship Homeschool Students that can be completed online from home. Renaissance Star Early Literacy Assessment, Renaissance Star Reading and Math Assessments, Curriculum Associates iReady Reading and Math Diagnostics, Edmentum Exact Path Reading, Math, and Language Arts Diagnostics. All of our tests are approved for PEP scholarship end of year testing requirement.
We offer 3 norm-referenced assessments that are approved by the Florida Department of Education, Step Up for Students, and AAA for PEP scholarship students!
#6 on the list: i-Ready Diagnostic Test
#9 on the list: Exact Path Diagnostic Test
#24 on the list: Star Early Literacy and Star Reading and Math
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Florida has 4 main school choice options to meet each child's needs:
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Public School
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Private School (FES-EO Private School Scholarship Available)
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Home Education under your county's school district
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PEP - Homeschooling with about $8,000 under Step Up For Students
Option 3 and 4 are for Homeschoolers. Each option has different annual testing/evaluation requirements, so be sure to make sure that you understand the differences before deciding which homeschooling path to take.
Home Education under your county school district: Typically, parents choose to have a certified teacher do a portfolio evaluation. Although there are other options available to meet the annual requirement, such as standardized testing.
PEP, Personalized Education Program: Parents must have their child take an approved standardized test each year by the end of the school year. We offer 2 approved PEP standardized tests that can easily be taken at home from a computer or tablet. Also, the parent must fill out a student learning plan each year which is a simple form indicating any areas of weakness/strength of their child.
There also is another scholarship available to homeschool students who have an eligible disability. The FES-UA Unique Abilities Scholarship is also offered by Step Up For Students. For more info or to apply for the UA scholarship go to:
https://www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/unique-abilities/
Do you have questions about homeschooling in Florida, how to get scholarships, where to begin, etc.?
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