Last verified: October 2026
What are the key 2026-27 scholarship dates for a Broward family?
The key dates are October 30 (fall program-switch window closes), November 15 (new applications close), December 15 (acceptance and Quarter 3 enrollment) and February 15, 2027 (Quarter 4 transfers).
What happens on Oct 30, 2026 for a Broward family?
Last day of the fall window for switching between the Private School Scholarship, Unique Abilities and PEP before Quarter 3 funding (the window opened Oct 2)
What happens on Nov 15, 2026 for a Broward family?
Deadline for families applying for the first time to the 2026-27 Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) or the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA)
What happens on Dec 15, 2026 for a Broward family?
New 2026-27 students must accept the award in EMA, and the school must submit enrollment with parent approval for Quarter 3
What happens on Jan 1, 2027 for a Broward family?
Federal scholarship tax credit begins; Florida opted in on Jan 28, 2026 and Step Up For Students has announced plans to administer it
What happens on Jan 15, 2027 for a Broward family?
A student still not enrolled in a private school in EMA after the Quarter 3 deadline must be enrolled by this date to be considered for any 2026-27 funding
What happens on Feb 1, 2027 for a Broward family?
Expected opening of the 2027-28 application season; Step Up opened 2026-27 on Feb 1, so confirm the calendar when it posts
What happens on Feb 15, 2027 for a Broward family?
Quarter 4 enrollment deadline for students transferring from one funded private school to another
What happens on Apr 30, 2027 for a Broward family?
Renewal deadline for all three programs, and the PEP application deadline
How do deadlines differ for a new Broward student and a renewing one?
New Private School and Unique Abilities students apply by November 15 and accept by December 15, while renewing students use the spring window and accept by May 31.
| New | Renewal | |
|---|---|---|
| Application window | Feb 1 to Nov 15 (Private School and FES-UA) | Feb 1 to Apr 30 |
| Accept by | Dec 15 (Private School and FES-UA) | May 31 |
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What should a Broward family do next?
Complete the two-minute funding check, and a School Funding Advisor will line up every source your family qualifies for and the dates that go with them.