Florida School Choice Scholarships:
CCA accepts the Florida School Choice scholarship administered by Step Up for Students. The rules to qualify for this scholarship were changed significantly in the year 2023, and now every private school student is eligible regardless of income.
The four types of scholarships accepted are:
- Florida Tax Credit
- Florida Empowerment Scholarship - Educational Opportunities
- Florida Empowerment Scholarship - Unique Abilities (more information below)
- Hope Scholarships - related to bullying, and this scholarship is likely to be phased out.
If you do not have this scholarship, information is available at the website
StepUpForStudents.org or 1-877-735-7837.
Please review the information of how
Step Up For Students Scholarships are applied at CCA by
clicking here.
Family Empowerment Scholarship For Students with Unique Abilities (formerly known as a Gardiner Scholarship)
Family Empowerment Scholarship For Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) is available to students 3-22 with an approved diagnosis (see their website for the list). All former McKay and Gardiner Scholarship recipients will now be covered under the FES-UA scholarship.
CCA North Miami accepts this scholarship for students PK4 through 8th grade. Please visit
StepUpForStudents.org or call 1-877-735-7837.
Students who attend CCA North Miami who have a stated disability do not have an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that the student would receive if enrolled in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended.
Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor provides support for students enrolled in grades K–12 of Service Members of any branch; active duty or reserves of fallen or disabled service members.
Criteria of service member: Was KIA (killed in the line of duty), or suffered the loss of a limb; died of any cause while on active duty or after being classified as having a service-connected disability; or have a 90-100% combined service-connected evaluation, rated by the Veterans Administration.
APPLICATION WINDOW: A link for the online application will be on the Scholarships page of the Folds of Honor website every calendar year from February 1–March 31.