Last verified: October 2026
How much of Orlando tuition does the state award cover?
Coverage runs from the full bill at a low-cost hybrid to less than a third at a prep school, as the seven rows below show.
| Scenario | 2026-27 award | Tuition | Result | Then what |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church-run K-5 school in Pine Hills (illustrative price) | $8,420 | $8,000 | $420 left | The award covers it at a school priced close by; registration and uniform costs typically stay with the household. |
| Faith Christian Academy, kindergarten to grade 5 (posted 2026-27 price) | $8,420 | $14,350 | $5,930 to pay | This leaves a big gap. The school says aid is applied to the balance after scholarship payments, so ask for the net price. |
| Parish Catholic elementary in College Park (illustrative price) | $8,420 | $9,500 | $1,080 to pay | Parishioner pricing and the school's own aid process normally address the difference. |
| Two-day PEP hybrid in Winter Garden, grades 4-8 (illustrative price) | $7,831 | $4,000 | $3,831 left | $3,831 stays available in the PEP account to spend on curriculum, tutoring and electives for the home days. |
| Online school on PEP, grades 4-8 (illustrative price) | $7,831 | $3,000 | $4,831 left | $4,831 remains to pay a credentialed tutor, music lessons, internet and testing. |
| Bishop Moore Catholic High School, Catholic-family rate (posted 2024-25 price) | $7,639 | $15,528 | $7,889 to pay | The school's published schedule still lists 2024-25 rates; the scholarship covers tuition alone, and fees are additional. |
| Independent college-prep high school in Winter Park (illustrative price) | $7,639 | $25,000 | $17,361 to pay | The award pays less than a third; need-based school aid and the 2027 federal scholarship come next. |
Illustrative rows rest on assumptions and are not quotes. Posted rows were read from the school's own tuition page on October 28, 2026. Because Florida private schools report no tuition to the state, verify every figure with the school.
A gap versus money left over
The table puts the two sides next to each other.
| If tuition is above the award | If tuition is below the award | |
|---|---|---|
| What it means | The household owes the balance | The surplus stays in a PEP or FES-UA account |
| What helps | School aid, member rates and the 2027 federal credit | Tutoring, curriculum, electives and testing (PEP or FES-UA) |
| Where to read more | Funding sources | What you can buy |
If there is a gap
Tuition aid from the school, a parish or community fund, the Edu Fund Partner Scholarship where a school takes part, and beginning January 2027 the federal scholarship tax credit.
Funding sources →If there is money left
On PEP or FES-UA, a household can put the surplus toward tutoring, therapy, curriculum, internet, electives, field trips and testing, each under separate rules.
What you can buy →See what your family qualifies for
Two minutes, five questions. A funding advisor calls you back to walk through the dollars and the dates, with no obligation.