How should a Jacksonville family stack the funding for private school?
Lead with the state award, follow with whatever the school itself can offer and fill any remainder from other sources. In Duval this year the state layer is $8,409 (K-3), $7,821 (4-8) or $7,629 (9-12).
What does the school itself add after the Duval award?
Need-based aid, sibling discounts and congregation-member rates are set by the school; Catholic families can also apply to the diocesan Catholic Student Assistance Fund. Ask each school what it charges after the scholarship is applied.
What else can a Jacksonville family add on top?
The Edu Fund Partner Scholarship at participating schools, community and faith-based funds, and from 2027 the federal scholarship tax credit once Step Up publishes its rules.
How do younger Duval children fit in?
VPK makes the pre-K year free for a four-year-old, and School Readiness through the Early Learning Coalition of Duval can pay for child care when household income is at or below 55% of the State Median Level.
How can a Jacksonville family see its own funding stack?
The two-minute funding check matches the child's grade, part of the county and school type to every source that applies, and an advisor calls back.
| Layer | Source | Who sets the amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State award (FTC/FES-EO) | Step Up's county table |
| 2 | School or diocesan aid | The school or diocese |
| 3 | Partner fund, community funds | Funder; confirmed in the check |
| 4 | Federal credit (2027) | To be published |
What is the next step for a Duval family?
The funding check takes about two minutes. An advisor then lays out every source your child can use and the dates that apply, and calls you back with the plan.