Last verified: October 2026
Can a Broward family pay for at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies with Florida scholarship money?
It depends on the program: Unique Abilities: eligible; PEP: eligible; Private School Scholarship: eligible from leftover funds after tuition. Covered items include desks, chairs, shelves, whiteboards, televisions up to 55 inches, calculators, backpacks and ordinary supplies.
What are the rules for at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies in 2026-27?
These rules come from Step Up's 2026-27 purchasing guides and its September 16, 2026 summary of changes.
- A television over 55 inches needs pre-authorization.
- Frequency limits carry over if the student switches programs.
What is not allowed for at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies?
The items below are excluded or need approval first.
- Large appliances and household improvements
How do Broward families use at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies?
Keep scholarship purchases on separate receipts from household shopping, because mixed invoices are a common cause of delayed reimbursements.
How does a Broward family pay for at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies?
Begin with MyScholarShop, where listed items need no further approval, and next try Find Providers in EMA so tutors, therapists and instructors are paid directly. If neither works, pay by card, save the itemized receipt and ask for reimbursement. Something the guides leave out must be approved before you buy it, and requests for 2026-27 approval stop on May 28, 2027.
Which programs allow at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies, and which do not?
Each program treats at-home classroom furnishings & school supplies differently, and the table gives the status for all three.
| Program | Status | What the rule says |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Abilities (FES-UA) | Eligible | Home classroom furniture and gear, such as a TV, projector, drafting table or picnic table (one every two years), plus school supplies, manipulatives and lab materials. |
| PEP (home-directed ESA) | Eligible | Same categories and frequency limits. |
| Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) | Eligible from leftover funds after tuition | Allowed from leftover funds. |
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Based on the FES-UA Purchasing Guide (FCSUA and Step Up For Students) and the PEP Purchasing Guide for 2026-27, plus Step Up's "Program Handbooks and Purchasing Guides: Summary of Changes" dated September 16, 2026. Treat this as a plain-language summary and not legal advice, since the handbook of your funding organization governs.