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Scholarship Information
The John M. McKay Scholarship Program allows parents of students with disabilities to choose the best learning environment for their children.
In order to be eligible for the McKay Scholarship Program, a student must apply for the program prior to withdrawing from public school. The student must also have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and:
- Have been enrolled and reported for funding in a Florida public school during the October and February Florida Education Finance Program surveys (Grades K-12); or
- Have been a pre-kindergarten student who was enrolled and reported for funding in a Florida public school during the preceding October and February Florida Education Finance Program surveys and was at least 4 years old; or
- Have attended the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind during the preceding October and February student membership surveys (Grades K-12).
The parent of a Florida public school student who is dissatisfied with the student’s progress may request a McKay Scholarship to enroll in and attend a private school or choose another public school that better suits the student’s needs.
Eligible students with disabilities may:
-Remain at their assigned school
-Attend another public school
-Attend a public school in an adjacent district, or
-Attend a participating private school.
The scholarship is equal to the amount of state generated funding the student would have received in a public school. Once enrolled, the McKay Scholarship funding is transferred to the private school (NFSSE) and covers a majority of a student's tuition costs. McKay funds will be mailed directly to the school four times per year. The parents/guardians will then endorse the payment over to the private school. Parents will be notified once checks are received and should plan to endorse checks over in a timely manner as the financial stability of any educational facility and program is essential to the overall welfare of its students.