Can a Duval family pay for curriculum and course materials with scholarship funds?
Full curricula, single courses and self-paced online programs are allowed in all three programs, with a rule about material that is not publicly available.
| Program | Status | What the rule says |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Abilities (FES-UA) | Allowed | An authorized category. |
| PEP (family-directed account) | Allowed | The core PEP category. Self-paced courses are allowed; live online instruction has to come from an approved provider, and full-time online school is not allowed. |
| Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) | Allowed from money left after tuition | Leftover funds can buy supplemental curriculum. |
Which rules apply to curriculum and course materials purchases?
- Curriculum that is not publicly available needs pre-authorization.
- Subscriptions shared by a family are prorated to the student's share.
What is not allowed under curriculum and course materials?
- Full-time online school enrollment paid from PEP
How do Jacksonville families use curriculum and course materials?
A new PEP family usually starts with curriculum. 11 Duval private schools carry the PEP participant flag, so some families mix a part-week program with home curriculum.
How does a family buy curriculum and course materials with scholarship money?
Browse MyScholarShop first, because its items are pre-approved, then search Find Providers in EMA to pay a tutor, therapist or instructor directly. Failing that, pay on a card and send in the itemized receipt for repayment. Anything not on the eligible list needs permission beforehand, and requests for 2026-27 stop on May 28, 2027.
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Sources: Step Up For Students purchasing guides for FES-UA, PEP and the Private School Scholarship (2026-27) and its summary of handbook and guide changes. These are summaries and not legal advice; Step Up's handbook controls.