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How much money is the McKay scholarship?

By Michael Gray

Scholarships range from $5,500 to up to $22,000 a year, depending on the level of your child’s diagnosed disability, as indicated by the IEP. The amount of the scholarship is determined by tests that indicate where your child needs support and by a school-based team’s evaluation of your child’s needs.

Can the McKay scholarship be used for college?

The McKay Scholarship is paid for by state funds. When you take advantage of the McKay Scholarship, you can take your funding for public school to an approved McKay private school or other public school to get your child the assistance he/she needs.

Does Montverde Academy accept McKay scholarship?

Remedial And Customized Academics: Champion’s S.T.A.R (Students and Teachers Achieving Results) program is a five-day- a-week program that offers an alternative learning environment for students in grades 4-12 who have mild to moderate learning challenges. The McKay Scholarship is accepted for the S.T.A.R.

Can you lose your McKay scholarship?

Scholarship participants may lose their eligibility if they attend a public school while waiting for their private school to begin classes. Districts are responsible for reporting those students as “returned to public school” students.

Is the McKay scholarship only for Florida?

In general, a student receiving the McKay Scholarship must have attended a Florida public school for the school year prior to the scholarship.

What is the McKay scholarship in Florida?

The McKay Scholarship provides Florida students with disabilities a scholarship to attend a private school, or the option of choosing a public school other than the one they are zoned for.

What is the McKay scholarship?

The McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program, originally created in 1999, provides scholarships for eligible students with disabilities to attend an eligible public or private school of their choice.

How do I withdraw from McKay scholarship?

To complete the withdrawal process, enter the last date of attendance and a brief reason for the withdrawal. A confirmation page will appear, and the student will be listed in the Withdrawn Students section of the private school’s McKay Student List page.

Is the McKay scholarship going away?

For the 2021-22 school year, there is no change to the McKay Scholarship program. The program will continue to be managed by the Florida Department of Education.