McKay Scholarship

Students with Disabilities Program

The McKay Scholarships Program allows parents to choose the best educational setting – public or private – for their child.  Florida students with special needs have the opportunity to attend a participating private school.  St. Joseph School is a participating school.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to be eligible for the McKay Scholarship Program a student must apply for the program prior to withdrawing from public school.  The student must also have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and:

• Have been enrolled and reported for funding in a Florida public school during the October and February Florida Education Finance Program surveys (Grades K-12); or 
  
  
• Have been a Pre-Kindergarten student who was enrolled and reported for funding in a Florida public school during the preceding October and February Florida Education Finance Program surveys and was at least 4 years old; or
  
  
• Have attended the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind during the preceding October and February student membership surveys (Grades K- 12).

If your child meets the eligibility requirements, you can apply for a scholarship by going to the McKay website:  www.floridaschoolchoice.org and clicking on “Apply for a McKay Scholarship” located on the left hand side of the screen.

Making application is called Filing Intent

This MUST be done by the parent by July 1, 2010

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice at # 1-800-447-1636 for additional information.