Florida FTC-PEP (Personalized Education Program)
School year: 2026–2027 · Last verified: 2026-07-22 · FTC-PEP
Purchase window: 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30. Standard handbook window: items or services purchased with 2026–2027 scholarship funds generally fall between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. Official exceptions exist for eligible advance purchases and advance services — confirm with your SFO.
Reimbursement deadline: 2027-07-31. Handbook guidance: reimbursement requests using 2026–2027 scholarship funds must be submitted by July 31, 2027. Verify the current deadline in official materials.
This configuration helps organize reimbursement documentation. It is not affiliated with Step Up For Students, EMA, or the State of Florida. It does not determine final eligibility or guarantee approval. Always verify current requirements with your scholarship-funding organization before purchasing or submitting.
Florida families preparing parent-directed FTC-PEP reimbursement documentation for manual upload
Digital devices are prohibited for FTC-PEP. Under current handbook guidance, FTC-PEP students cannot use scholarship funds to purchase digital devices such as laptops, computers, and other digital periphery. These items cannot be reimbursed or purchased through MyScholarShop for FTC-PEP students. Verified 2026-07-22 · Digital Device Restriction.
Purchase-window exceptions exist. Outside the standard July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 purchase window, some purchases may still qualify under documented advance-purchase or advance-service exceptions. This tool does not auto-invalidate those dates; parents must confirm category fit with the handbook and SFO. Verified 2026-07-22 · Reimbursement Timeline / Eligible Reimbursements Before Scholarship Year Begins / Advance Services.
Purchase types
- Retail or online purchaseItemized receipt and proof of payment are commonly needed. Confirm category documentation in the purchasing guide.
- Museum, zoo, aquarium, cultural attraction, ticket or membershipAdmission/membership documentation plus educational context are commonly useful. Some activities may require pre-authorization — confirm with official guidance.
- Class, lesson, sport, tutor or educational providerProvider invoice and credentials/profile information are commonly requested for services. Confirm current credential rules with your SFO.
- Curriculum, book or instructional materialTitle/product description and connection to instruction are commonly useful.
- Non-digital educational equipmentSome non-digital educational equipment may be discussed in the purchasing guide (for example elective or PE equipment categories). Digital devices such as laptops and computers are prohibited for FTC-PEP. Confirm the specific item in official guidance before purchasing.
- Internet or recurring educational serviceBilling statements and service periods are commonly useful. Confirm current internet/streaming documentation rules.
- OtherIf the item is not clearly listed as eligible, treat documentation needs as parent-must-confirm with the SFO. Pre-authorization may be required.
Expense categories
- CurriculumConfirm curriculum documentation requirements in the current purchasing guide. This tool does not determine eligibility.
- BooksConfirm book/instructional material requirements in the current purchasing guide.
- Instructional materialsConfirm instructional-material requirements in the current purchasing guide.
- Educational software / digital materialsDigital materials (such as educational apps or eBooks) are distinct from prohibited digital devices. Confirm the specific item. Laptops/computers remain prohibited for FTC-PEP.
- Tutoring / educational servicesProvider documentation and credentials may be required depending on the service. Confirm current rules.
- Internet / streaming resourcesConfirm current internet and streaming documentation requirements.
- Testing / evaluationConfirm testing and evaluation documentation requirements.
- Educational activities / admissionsSome activities/field trips require pre-authorization. Confirm before purchasing.
- Non-digital educational equipmentDigital devices (laptops, computers, digital periphery) are prohibited for FTC-PEP. Only consider non-digital equipment pathways described in official guidance, and verify the specific item.
- OtherParent must confirm requirements with the SFO. Do not assume eligibility.
Common documentation / preflight themes
- Itemized receipt or invoice included
- Purchase date recorded
- Confirm purchase timing if outside the standard window
- Merchant or provider name recorded
- Amount requested recorded
- Proof of payment included when not clear on the receipt
- Student identified
- Educational Benefit / educational context drafted when recommended
- Provider documentation included when applicable
- Product or curriculum description when the receipt is brief
- Confirm this is not a prohibited digital device
- Parent will verify current requirements with the SFO before submitting
This checklist helps organize a reimbursement request but does not determine eligibility or guarantee approval.
Official resource links
- 2026–27 PEP Family HandbookPrimary handbook for FTC-PEP families. Verify current published version.
- 2026–27 PEP Purchasing GuideEligible uses, prohibited items, and category documentation themes.
- Step Up policy changelogPost-publication policy updates that may supersede handbook text until the next revision.
- 2026–2027 handbooks and purchasing guides summary of changesPublished summary of handbook/guide revisions.
- Submitting reimbursements in EMA instructionsOfficial instructions for manual EMA reimbursement submission. Never enter EMA credentials into this product.
- How to request reimbursement in EMA (PDF)Step-by-step EMA reimbursement request PDF. For parent use inside EMA only.