Step Up for Students Scholarships!
Great News for Step Up for Students Scholarship Recipients!

Jamie The Tutor is a direct pay provider for the following Step Up for Students Scholarships:
- Unique Abilities Scholarship
- New World Scholarship
- Personalized Education Program Scholarship
Are you a recipient of the Unique Abilities, New World, or Personalize Education Program Scholarship? Great news! We’re a proud direct pay provider for these Florida scholarships.
Need personalized academic support? At Jamie The Tutor, we offer a comprehensive range of services to meet your child’s unique needs. Our experienced tutors specialize in providing one-on-one instruction in reading, writing, spelling, and math.
We also create customized learning plans tailored to specific academic goals, whether your child is struggling to meet promotion criteria or seeking to accelerate their learning. For homeschooling families, we offer valuable support with curriculum selection and implementation. Our goal is to bridge any academic gaps, foster a love of learning, and empower your child to reach their full potential.
Let us support your educational goals. As a trusted Step Up for Students provider, we’re committed to helping your child succeed.
If you have been awarded one of these scholarships, we can help you:
- Improve academic skills: We offer specialized support in reading, writing, spelling, and math.
- Homeschooling assistance: We can help you select curriculum and find a qualified teacher.
- Close academic gaps: We can create personalized learning plans to address your child’s specific needs.
- Accelerate learning: We can provide advanced curriculum options for high-achieving students.
We are committed to supporting your child’s educational journey and are happy to be a provider for Step Up for Students families.
More about the Step Up for Students Scholarships Available to Florida Families:
Florida's Step Up For Students Scholarship Program
Jamie The Tutor is proud to be an approved provider for Step Up For Students, a partnership that makes our specialized tutoring and educational services more accessible to Florida families. This official status allows families to use their Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) and the Personalized Education Program (PEP) funds directly with us. As a registered provider, we are a direct-pay vendor, which means you can use your scholarship to cover the cost of services like multisensory tutoring and educational assessments without the hassle of paying out-of-pocket and waiting for reimbursement. We are committed to helping you navigate the scholarship process so your child can get the expert support they need to succeed.
Step Up for Students Unique Abilities Scholarship
The Step Up for Students Unique Abilities Scholarship is a program designed to provide financial assistance to students with unique abilities in Florida who may not be fully served by the public school system. This scholarship is intended to help families afford private school tuition or to pay for educational or prescriptive services if your child is homeschooled.
Key features of the Unique Abilities Scholarship:
Targeted Assistance: This scholarship is specifically for students with unique abilities, which can include students with disabilities, gifted students, or those with special learning needs.
Private School Tuition: The scholarship funds are used to help cover the cost of private school tuition.
Income Eligibility: Families must meet certain income guidelines to qualify for the scholarship.
Application Process: Families need to apply for the scholarship and provide documentation to support their child’s unique abilities.
Benefits of the Unique Abilities Scholarship:
Tailored Education: Private schools may offer more specialized programs and resources to meet the individual needs of students with unique abilities.
Increased Choice: The scholarship provides families with more options for their child’s education.
Financial Relief: The scholarship can help alleviate the financial burden of private school tuition.
Important Considerations:
Availability: The number of scholarships available may vary each year.
Competition: The scholarship can be competitive, especially in areas with high demand.
Eligibility Requirements: Families must meet specific eligibility criteria, including income guidelines and documentation of their child’s unique abilities.
Step Up for Students New World Scholarship Accounts Program
The Step Up for Students New World Scholarship can be used for fees related to tutoring for students who meet certain requirements. Overall, the eligibility for the New World Scholarship Accounts Program aims to provide additional support and educational opportunities for students who may require extra assistance in reading, mathematics, or early literacy skills.
New World Scholarship - Eligible Students:
VPK Students: Students enrolled in Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs.
Public School Students: Students in kindergarten through grade 5.
Criteria for Eligibility:
Substantial Deficiency: Students must exhibit a significant deficiency in either reading or mathematics.
Dyslexia or Dyscalculia: Students who display characteristics of dyslexia or dyscalculia.
Low Assessment Scores: Students who scored below a Level 3 on the most recent statewide, standardized English Language Arts (ELA) or Mathematics assessment.
VPK Students: Students enrolled in VPK programs must exhibit a substantial deficiency in early literacy skills based on recent progress monitoring results.
Priority for English Language Learners:
English Language Learners (ELLs) enrolled in programs or receiving services designed to meet their instructional needs will be given priority for the scholarship.
Key Principles Across Wilson Programs
- Explicit and Systematic Instruction: Concepts are taught directly and in a logical sequence.
- Multisensory Approach: Instruction engages visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities.
- Cumulative Learning: New concepts build upon previously learned ones.
- Diagnostic and Prescriptive: Instruction is tailored to individual student needs based on ongoing assessment.

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