If your child is struggling in their current school and you think you can’t afford to put them into a good private school, let us help! We have state-approved scholarships to help pay for tuition, books, and fees at private k-12 schools for eligible students. No waiting lists!

Currently, there are two Florida income-based scholarships: the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (the “FTC Scholarship”) and the Family Empowerment Scholarship (“FES”).

School Year 2021-2022:

Renewing FTC and FES applicants – Priority Processing Deadline is 3/19/2021

1) Online renewing applications – the URL to access the online version of the renewal application was listed on the cover letter that was mailed with the paper application.

2) Paper renewing applications – paper scholarship applications were mailed to renewing households on January 26, 2021.

3) Check the status of your submitted renewal 2021-2022 income-based scholarship application

Initial Applicants – scholarship applications will be available to the public on March 26, 2021. Check back then for more information on how AAA can help pay for your child to attend a private Florida k-12 school.

School Year 2020-2021:

Here are 2 ways for initial applicants to apply for a 2020-2021 income-based scholarship with AAA:

1)  Online Initial Applicants: English only
2) Paper Initial Applicants: (English) (Espanol)

Renewing 2020-2021 applicants have one way to re-apply for a 2020-2021 scholarship with AAA: Paper (English only)

The 2020-2021 school year application submission deadline has been extended to 2/26/2021* (subject to change)

*by law, there is no application submission deadline for members of the United States Armed Forces but this does not mean that funding for eligible students is guaranteed.

Check the status of your submitted 2020-21 income-based scholarship application.

More helpful information:

Household Income/Financial Resources Table 2020-2021

Scholarship Award Value Table 2020-2021 **updated 7/18/2020**

Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Handbook

Collection and Use of Social Security Numbers

Still have questions? Email fldocs@aaascholarships.org

Visit IRS Get Transcript Website for copies of Income Tax Returns or W-2 Information

Need help locating a school near you? Try out our new School Finder Map, visit GreatSchools.org, or our new Private School Navigator may be able to help

FL Department of Education Private School Directory

File a complaint with the FL Department of Education about a school 

Family Empowerment Scholarship – The Florida Department of Education administers the Family Empowerment Scholarship (“FES”), however you must apply for a scholarship through AAA or another scholarship organization.

If your household income is above the maximum for an AAA Scholarship award but at or below the maximum for FES, your information will be sent to the Florida Department of Education to determine eligibility for FES. In addition to the household income requirement, eligibility for FES requires a Florida student to be entering Kindergarten or, if entering a higher grade, to have been (or have a sibling who was) enrolled in a public school during the previous school year.

See above for links and information related to the 2021-22 AAA income-based applications
Family Empowerment Scholarship FAQ 
Family Empowerment Scholarship Flyer
Family Empowerment Scholarship Email

Foster / Out-of-Home Care 2021-22 Initial Applicants – scholarship applications will be available to the public in mid-March 2021. Check back here in mid-March 2021 for more information.

Foster / Out-of-Home Care 2020-21 Application – No Submission Deadline*

Florida Scholarship Award Values (2020-2021) updated 7/18/2020

Florida Scholarship Handbook

Florida Foster / Out-of-Home Care Flyer

Need help finding a school? Our Private School Navigator may be able to help

FL DOE Private School Directory
Collection and Use of Social Security Numbers

Email fldocs@aaascholarships.org

*By law, there is no application submission deadline for students in foster or out-of-home care but this does not mean that funding for eligible students is guaranteed.

School Year 2021-2022:

Renewal Applicants – Priority Processing Submission Deadline is 3/19/2021

1) Online renewing applications – the URL to access the online version of the renewal application was listed on the cover letter that was mailed with the paper application.

2) Paper renewing applications – paper scholarship applications were mailed to renewing households on February 5, 2021.

3) Check the status of your submitted renewal 2021-2022 Gardiner scholarship application

Initial Applicants – Gardiner scholarship applications will be available to the public beginning February 26, 2021.

General Information and Forms:

Gardiner Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Gardiner Scholarship Handbook

Gardiner Scholarship Payment Forms

Gardiner Scholarship Value

FL DOE Private School Directory

Need help finding a school? GreatSchools.org and our new Private School Navigator may be able to help

FL DOE FAQs about homeschooling

Collection and Use of Social Security Numbers

Email – plsa@aaascholarships.org

Gardiner Private School Payment Schedule – See below