Can a Hillsborough family pay for this with scholarship funds?
Industry certification exams, pre-apprenticeship tuition (16+), transition services and job-coach transition services.
Industry certification exams and pre-apprenticeship programs.
From leftover funds.
Rules that apply
- Transition services and job coaching are FES-UA-only categories.
What is not allowed
- Commercial-grade tools and equipment
In Hillsborough
A certification pathway pairs well with a part-week hybrid schedule, which leaves more of the 9-12 award for the course itself.
How to buy it
Check MyScholarShop first (anything listed is pre-approved), then Find Providers in EMA for direct pay to tutors, therapists and instructors. Otherwise pay with a card, keep the itemized receipt and submit for reimbursement. Anything not listed as eligible needs a pre-authorization request before you buy; 2026-27 requests close May 28, 2027.
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Sources: FES-UA Purchasing Guide (FCSUA / Step Up For Students) with the 2026-27 summary of changes; PEP Purchasing Guide 2026-27; Step Up For Students "Program Handbooks and Purchasing Guides — Summary of Changes," revised September 16, 2026. Summaries, not legal advice; your SFO's handbook controls.