The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) program is an annual scholarship that provides parents/guardians of children with specific disabilities the opportunity to better meet the individual needs of their eligible children.
2025-26 School Year – Applications
Renewing applicants: As required by law, our 2025-26 renewal scholarship application submission window is scheduled to open on Saturday, February 1, 2025 and close on Tuesday, April 30, 2025.
New applicants: As required by law, our 2025-26 new scholarship application submission window is scheduled to open on Saturday, February 1, 2025 and close on Friday, November 15, 2025.
Check back here in January 2025 for more details.
2024-25 School Year – Applications
Our 2024-25 scholarship application submission window is now closed. The application submission deadline was Tuesday, September 3, 2024. If your application was submitted by that date, it will be processed in the order received. If it was submitted after that date, it will not be processed.
Your 2024-2025 school year application must have included one Household application and at least one Student application (including supporting documents) to activate the green “Submit Application” button.
You must have clicked on the green “Submit Application” button to submit your application to us for processing. You would have received an email confirmation from us once your application was submitted.
If you have questions about applying, please leave us a message at 888-707-2465 and we will call you back.
Already submitted your application? Click here to check the status.
¿Ya envió su solicitud para el año escolar 2024-25? Verifique el estado de su solicitud de beca basada en ingresos de 2024-2025 enviada*
*Cómo configurar la solicitud de beca en línea de AAA para que se muestre en español
If your address or email has changed since you’ve applied with us, please let us know on the Contact Us page and let us know or leave us a message at 888-707-2465.
3 easy steps for using your AAA FES-UA scholarship for private school
Step 1. Application Submission – Applicants must first submit their scholarship applications to AAA by the designated deadline and be found eligible.
Step 2. School Commitment Form (SCF) – Both the parent and school must confirm the student’s enrollment by submitting SCFs to AAA.
Step 3. Scholarship Payments (VR & PAF) – Once the student’s account is funded by the state of Florida, both the school and parent must verify continued enrollment and attendance for scholarship payments to be released.
Want to learn more? Click here for more information about the 3 easy steps for using your AAA scholarship at a private school.
Have a question? Please let us know on the Contact Us page of our website or leave us at message at 888-707-2465 so we can call you back.
3 easy steps for using your AAA FES-UA scholarship for home school
Step 1. Application Submission – Applicants must first submit their scholarship applications to AAA by the designated deadline and be found eligible.
Step 2. Pre-Authorizations and Payment Request Forms – Once the student’s account is funded by the state of Florida, the parent will complete and submit a pre-authorization form and/or payment request form to AAA along with supporting documentation.
Step 3. Scholarship Payments – AAA will process the submission and contact the parent if more information or clarification is needed. Otherwise, the scholarship payment will be included in our weekly payment run.
Want to learn more? Click here to access the AAA Scholarship Payment Forms webpage.
Have a question? Please let us know on the Contact Us page of our website or leave us at message at 888-707-2465 so we can call you back.
4 easy steps for viewing the FL DOE funding received for your FES-UA student
Step 1: Log back into your online application (link: https://webportalapp.com/sp/aaasf_floridagardiner_24).
Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on the colorful part of the square card showing the words “FES-UA Awarded.”
Step 3: Click on the “Open” button in the Funding Received section of the page.
Step 4: Once you’ve opened the Funding Received section, each deposit from the FL DOE will be listed by date. Simply click on the View button for details.
Want to learn more? Click here for step-by-step instructions on viewing the FL DOE funding received for your FES-UA student.
Have a question? Please let us know on the Contact Us page of our website or leave us at message at 888-707-2465 so we can call you back.
Scholarship Management Platform (“SMP”)
Please read our update about SMP here: https://www.aaascholarships.org/update-about-aaas-scholarship-management-platform/
Have a question about the SMP? Please go to the Contact Us page of our website or leave us at message at 888-707-2465 so we can call you back.
General Information and Forms:
FES-UA 2024-2025 Scholarship Values
FES-UA Parent & School Handbook
FES-UA Hard Copy Scholarship Payment Forms
Email to submit hard copy payment forms and support: plsa@aaascholarships.org
UCF FES-UA 24-25 PURCHASING GUIDE
FES-UA 2023-24 Private School Payment Schedule – See below
FL DOE Private School Directory
Need help finding a school? GreatSchools.org and our new Private School Navigator may be able to help
FES-UA Information about requesting an IEP for your child
FES-UA Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FL DOE FAQs about homeschooling
Collection and Use of Social Security Numbers
Links to Employment & Related Services for Persons with Disabilities:
Florida Division of Blind Services
Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living
Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Inclusive Postsecondary Program Information
Email to submit Handbook Acknowledgments: AAAGardiner@aaascholarships.org