In an effort to reduce the financial burdens to families in paying for our high-quality, private school education, The Foundation Academy supports three different scholarship programs that you may qualify for:
The VPK Voucher Program:
A state constitutional amendment passed by Florida’s voters in November 2002 requires a voluntary pre-kindergarten program for all four year old children. The program is designed to prepare four year old children for kindergarten and build the foundations for their educational success and is provided at no cost to the parent. This program is voluntary for children and providers.
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The Step-Up For Students Scholarship:
The Step Up for Students Scholarship is funded through the Florida Tax Credit program. The program provides K-12 educational scholarships for qualifying low income students who are entering Kindergarten or first grade or who attended a public school in the state of Florida the previous school year. The scholarship funds up to $4,011 for the 2011-2012 school year. If a student is already attending another private school with the Step Up Scholarship, it can easily be transferred to The Foundation Academy.
For more information visit their website at www.stepupforstudents.org
MAXIMUM TOTAL MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY LAW
#people in Household Total gross monthly Household Total Gross Monthly Household
Income for New Applicants Income for Renewal Applicants
2 $2,268 per month $2,452 per month
3 $2,857 per month $3,088 per month
4 $3,446 per month $3,725 per month
5 $4,035 per month $4,362 per month
For each additional New Member, add $589
For each additional Renewal member add $637
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS CHECKLIST
- Copy of paycheck stubs for most recent 30 days
- Copy of 1040, W-2 and/or 1099 for all working adults in household
- Copy of current unemployment, worker’s comp, VA, alimony, pension, retirement
- Copy of current AFCS/Food Stamp statement or award letter
- Copy of current Section 8 or HUD housing letter
- Copy of current child support documentation
- Copy of custody/residency doc for all children & adults in household
- Copy of Florida school report card, showing at least the first 3 semesters for 2010-2011 school year for each student (except those entering K or 1st grade & those who were in private school on our scholarship)
- Copy of the birth certificate for all children entering K or 1st grade
- Copy of proof of custody or residency for all children being applied for
- Pay online & enclosed of copy of your receipt or enclose your non-refundable $30.00 money order made payable to SUFS
Only the items that apply to your household are required
The McKay Scholarship:
The McKay Scholarship Program allows parents of students with disabilities to choose the best academic environment for their child. The program provides eligible studenst the option to go to a private school or
transfer to another public school. To be eligible to participate in the program a student must have been issued on Individual Education Plan (IEP) or an active 504 Plan that is effective for more than 6 months. Students must also have been enrolled in a public school the year prior to applying for the scholarship. To apply for the program the parent must file a Letter of Intent with the scholarship program. The student must still be enrolled in the
public school system when the Letter of Intent is filed. If a student is already enrolled in another private school and is receiving McKay funds, the scholarship can be transferred to another private school that participates in the program.
For more information about this scholarship program visit their website at www.floridaschoolchoice.org.
TFA Arts Scholarships in the following areas:
Visual Arts and Creative writing: Please prepare and bring on your scheduled date examples of your work and be prepared to do a requested piece during the audition.
Chorus, Drama, Dance, Band: Please be ready to perform on your scheduled
date a piece you have prepared and you will be asked to do an additional performance upon the request of the evaluator.
