What is left after the Florida scholarship? Six Duval examples
The question every family asks after seeing the number: the published 2026-27 Duval award set against plausible local tuition levels, and what fills the gap or what the surplus can buy.
Last verified: October 2026| Scenario | 2026-27 award | Tuition (illustrative) | Result | Then what |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church-run K-5 school in Northwest Jacksonville | $8,409 | $8,000 | $409 left | Many congregation-run schools price within the award, leaving registration and uniforms to the family. |
| Parish Catholic elementary in Riverside or San Marco | $8,409 | $9,500 | $1,091 to pay | Parish pricing, school aid and the diocese's Catholic Student Assistance Fund can work on the gap. |
| Two-day PEP hybrid on the Southside (grades 4-8) | $7,821 | $4,000 | $3,821 left | $3,821 is still in the PEP account to cover curriculum, tutors and electives on the days at home. |
| Online school paid from a PEP account (grades 4-8) | $7,821 | $3,000 | $4,821 left | $4,821 remains for a credentialed tutor, music lessons, internet and testing. |
| Independent college-prep school in Mandarin (grades 9-12) | $7,629 | $25,000 | $17,371 to pay | The award pays less than a third of the bill, so school aid and the 2027 federal credit become the next layers. |
| Baptist high school on the Westside (grades 9-12) | $7,629 | $11,000 | $3,371 to pay | A few thousand dollars remain before school aid, and dual-enrollment fees can be added to what the account pays. |
Tuition figures are invented for illustration and are not quotes, because Florida private schools do not report tuition to the state. Confirm every price with the school.
If there is a gap
Look at the school's own aid, help from the diocese or community, the Edu Fund Partner Scholarship where offered and, beginning in 2027, the federal scholarship tax credit.
Funding sources →If there is money left
Families on PEP or FES-UA put the balance toward tutors, therapy, curriculum, internet, electives and testing, following each category's rules.
What you can buy →| Situation | What it means | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition above the award | The family or an aid source covers the difference | School aid, diocesan fund, partner fund |
| Tuition below the award (PEP, FES-UA) | The account keeps the remainder | Spending categories |
| Tuition below the award (Private School Scholarship) | Leftover money may buy listed extras | Spending categories |
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