Last verified: October 2026
How much is an Orange County school voucher worth in 2026-27?
The Florida Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO), which people call the Florida voucher, sends a participating private school $8,420 for grades K-3, $7,831 for grades 4-8 or $7,639 for grades 9-12 on behalf of a student who lives in Orange County.
The state directory pulled on October 28, 2026 marks 218 of the 294 private schools registered in the district as participants, so the choice is practical, not hypothetical.
Who gets a Florida voucher in Orange County, and who gets an ESA instead?
Three overlapping models exist in Florida: a scholarship paid to the school, savings accounts that the parent directs, and, starting in 2027, a donor-funded federal credit scholarship. Which fits depends on whether the child will attend a private school full-time, has a diagnosis or learns mostly at home.
Only one program applies to a child at a time, and a change is possible only in the windows Step Up sets.
What if my child has a diagnosis or an IEP?
The Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) swaps the standard award for a larger account. At the Orange County base tier it is $10,584 for K-3, $9,995 for grades 4-8 and $9,803 for grades 9-12, and it can pay for tuition, therapy and tutoring.
With 215 FES-UA participant schools in Orange County, a family usually has more than one place to use it.
What does an Orlando voucher not cover?
Tuition beyond the award is not covered, nor is the trip to school, and most uniforms are not on the eligible fee list. Households make up the difference with school aid, member or parish rates and, from 2027, the federal scholarship tax credit.
Voucher, ESA and tax-credit scholarship compared
The table lays the options side by side.
| Type | Florida program | How it is spent |
|---|---|---|
| Voucher-style award | Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) | Paid to the school through EMA |
| Education savings account | Unique Abilities (FES-UA) and PEP | Parent directs the account |
| Tax-credit scholarship | Federal credit, starting January 1, 2027 | Donor-funded; application not yet published |
Related questions
- What are all the funding sources in Orange County?
- What are the 2026-27 dates?
- Which Orlando schools take the scholarship?
- What will my family net after the award?
How do I start?
Complete the two-minute funding check and an advisor will call with the amounts and dates that apply to your family.