For 2026-27, a student who lives in Martin County receives $9,1651 in K-3, $8,5811 in grades 4-8 or $8,3901 in grades 9-12 under FES-EO, FTC or PEP. FES-UA pays $10,5542 to $11,3292 for matrix levels 1-3 or a qualifying diagnosis, $22,3062 for level 4 and $35,3562 for level 5.
FES-EO, FTC and PEP
| Grade band | 2026-27 | 2025-26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-3 | $9,165 | $8,794 | +4.2% |
| Grades 4-8 | $8,581 | $8,214 | +4.5% |
| Grades 9-12 | $8,390 | $8,063 | +4.1% |
Martin County's K-3 amount is above the statewide county median of $8,7431 and ranks 151 of 67 counties, from highest to lowest.
FES-UA (Unique Abilities)
| Matrix level and grade band | 2026-27 | 2025-26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix levels 1-3 (251-253) or a qualifying diagnosis: Ages 3-4 and K-3 | $11,329 | $10,908 | +3.9% |
| Matrix levels 1-3 (251-253) or a qualifying diagnosis: Grades 4-8 | $10,745 | $10,328 | +4.0% |
| Matrix levels 1-3 (251-253) or a qualifying diagnosis: Grades 9-12 | $10,554 | $10,177 | +3.7% |
| Matrix level 4 (254): all grades | $22,306 | $22,231 | +0.3% |
| Matrix level 5 (255): all grades | $35,356 | $35,420 | −0.2% |
What the levels mean: FES-UA amounts by matrix level.
Good to know
- The county used is your county of residence on the application, and the amount is fixed when your child is first submitted for funding in the school year5.
- Amounts are the same whichever program funds a private-school student (FES-EO or FTC); PEP uses the same table1.
- Money is paid into your child's scholarship account in installments; see payment dates.
More for Martin County
- Martin County K-12 scholarship guide: private schools, FES funding and languages
- All 67 counties · FES-EO and FTC · FES-UA · PEP
Sources
- 2026-27 Scholarship Amounts: FTC/FES-EO/PEP by District · p.1 · as stated by Step Up For Students · verified on
- 2026-27 Scholarship Amounts: FES-UA by District · p.1 · as stated by Step Up For Students · verified on
- 2025-26 Scholarship Amounts FTC/FES-EO/PEP (Wayback 2025-08-16) · p.1 (Wayback capture 2025-08-16 of SUFS PDF) · as stated by Step Up For Students · verified on · prior-year figure
- 2025-26 Scholarship Amounts FES-UA (Wayback 2025-10-26) · p.1 (Wayback capture 2025-10-26 of SUFS PDF; corrected version) · as stated by Step Up For Students · verified on · prior-year figure
- 2026-27 Private School Family Handbook (rev. 2026-09-16) · §How To Get Your Scholarship Funds › Funding Amounts · as stated by Step Up For Students · verified on