Beth Emet Early Childhood Center accepts the following Scholarship and State Funding Programs:
Family Empowerment Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA, formerly known as "Gardiner" Scholarship)
The FES-UA Scholarship is available through "Step Up for Students" to Preschool students ages 3 and up, who have a specific diagnosis. The funds may be used toward tuition and fees for a private school, homeschooling options, therapies, tutoring and more. The average award for this scholarship is $10,000.
For more information, or to see if your child qualifies, head to:
https://teachcoalition.org/fl-scholarship/ OR
https://www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/unique-abilities/
*PLEASE NOTE:
The FES-UA Scholarship can be used in conjunction with the VPK program!
The following information comes from Step Up for Students in January 2026, and may or may not apply specifically to the FES-UA Scholarship, which is the only one that we accept at Beth Emet Early Childhood Center:
Applications for the Private School, Unique Abilities, and PEP Scholarships for the 2026-27 school year will open for families on February 1!
Start gathering your documents today. There are important changes to the documents required for all families applying for a 2026-27 scholarship.
- Proof of Residency must now include two different document types and be provided by either the primary or secondary guardian.
For a complete list of documents families may need when applying for their student(s), click here.
To view instructional videos please visit: Step Up For Students - YouTube
Parent Scholarship Help:
If parents are experiencing any issues on EMA or have questions about their application. Parents should contact Step Up either through their online chat and choose “receive transcript at the end” to have record of the communication or call their customer service number at 1-877-735-7837.
For general application questions or to receive guidance regarding disability categories or about the diagnosis letter, parents can contact Teach Florida by email scholarships@teachcoalition.org or by phone (561) 680-6973 or visit our scholarship webpage Teach Coalition - Teach Florida Scholarships - Teach Coalition
Parents can contact Teach Florida for scholarship assistance. Email them at scholarships@teachcoalition.org or call their customer service line: 561-680-6973. You can also visit their scholarship website and live chat with them at https://teachcoalition.org/fl/
Florida's Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)
VPK is a free program to prepare 4-year-olds for success in kindergarten and beyond. It helps prepare children to be strong readers and successful students by focusing on literacy skills-building, accountability, learning materials, manageable class sizes, and qualified instructor' expectations.
When you complete the VPK registration process, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (voucher) to be signed/dated and handed in to our school, prior to your child attending our program. With the voucher, your child is eligible to receive *approximately $3,100 from the state to cover 540 hours of your child's time spent in our Early Childhood Center. Once we have the voucher, we will deduct these monies from your tuition.
(*This number is reviewed and determined by the state each summer and is subject to change.)
For more information, or to apply for VPK, head to:
You can now apply for the VPK Voucher through Florida Early Learning Coalition for the 2026-2027 year:
To apply, head to this site: https://www.browardschools.com/bcps-departments/early-childhood-education/voluntary-pre-kindergarten-vpk/vpkapplication