| Scenario | 2026-27 award | Tuition | Result | Then what |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church-run K-5 school in East Tampa | $8,429 | $8,000 | $429 left | Within the award at many congregation-run schools; registration and uniform costs are usually the family's share. |
| Parish Catholic elementary in South Tampa | $8,429 | $9,500 | $1,071 to pay | Parishioner pricing and the school's aid process typically work on the gap. |
| Two-day PEP hybrid in Plant City (grades 4-8) | $7,837 | $4,000 | $3,837 left | $3,837 stays in the PEP account for curriculum, tutoring and electives on home days. |
| Online school on PEP (grades 4-8) | $7,837 | $3,000 | $4,837 left | $4,837 remains for a credentialed tutor, music lessons, internet and testing. |
| Independent college-prep high school in North Tampa | $7,644 | $25,000 | $17,356 to pay | The award covers under a third; school need-based aid and the 2027 federal scholarship are the next layers. |
| Christian high school in Brandon | $7,644 | $11,000 | $3,356 to pay | A gap of a few thousand dollars before school aid; dual-enrollment course fees can be paid on top. |
Tuition figures are illustrative assumptions, not quotes — Florida private schools don't report tuition to the state. Confirm with each school.
If there's a gap
School-based aid, parish or community tuition assistance, the Edu Fund partner scholarship at participating schools, and from January 2027 the federal scholarship tax credit.
Funding sources →If there's money left
PEP and FES-UA families spend the remainder on tutoring, therapies, curriculum, internet, electives, field trips and testing — each with its own rules.
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