For 2026-27, a student who lives in Osceola County receives $8,3361 in K-3, $7,7521 in grades 4-8 or $7,5611 in grades 9-12 under FES-EO, FTC or PEP. FES-UA pays $9,7252 to $10,5002 for matrix levels 1-3 or a qualifying diagnosis, $21,4772 for level 4 and $34,5272 for level 5.
FES-EO, FTC and PEP
| Grade band | 2026-27 | 2025-26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-3 | $8,336 | $8,210 | +1.5% |
| Grades 4-8 | $7,752 | $7,630 | +1.6% |
| Grades 9-12 | $7,561 | $7,479 | +1.1% |
Osceola County's K-3 amount is below the statewide county median of $8,7431 and ranks 561 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 | $10,500 | $10,324 | +1.7% |
| Matrix levels 1-3 (251-253) or a qualifying diagnosis: Grades 4-8 | $9,916 | $9,744 | +1.8% |
| Matrix levels 1-3 (251-253) or a qualifying diagnosis: Grades 9-12 | $9,725 | $9,593 | +1.4% |
| Matrix level 4 (254): all grades | $21,477 | $21,647 | −0.8% |
| Matrix level 5 (255): all grades | $34,527 | $34,836 | −0.9% |
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 Osceola County
- Osceola 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