Questions
Questions parents ask us
Short answers to the questions we hear most. If yours is not here, write to us.
Getting started
AltaVia Foundation is a Florida nonprofit approved by the State Board of Education as a Scholarship Funding Organization for the 2027-28 school year. We help families find, apply for and use the state's education scholarships.
Not yet. Applications for the 2027-28 school year open on February 1, 2027. Join our interest list and we will email you the day they open.
No. The interest list only lets us keep you informed. It is not an application and does not reserve funding or give priority.
No. There is no fee to apply to Alta Via.
Read the one-line test for each scholarship on our Scholarships page. If you are still unsure, write to us and we will help you choose.
Eligibility
No. Every Florida family can apply. When funding is limited, families with lower incomes and children in foster or out-of-home care are served first.
Start with the Unique Abilities Scholarship. It is built for students with qualifying conditions and can pay for therapies and services as well as private school.
Yes. Apply for the 2027-28 school year when applications open on February 1, 2027, and your child would use the scholarship once they leave public school for a private school or home education.
Families currently served by another scholarship funding organization (SFO) may contact Alta Via for transfer guidance.
Using a scholarship
The state sets the amounts each year by grade and county, and for the Unique Abilities Scholarship by level of need. For 2026-27, Private School Scholarship awards ranged from about $7,500 to $12,200 a year, and most Unique Abilities awards from about $9,600 to $14,400, with more for students with the greatest needs. Actual 2027-28 award amounts will be updated when released by the state and may vary by grade level, county, and program.
For the Private School Scholarship, payments go to your child's school. For the Unique Abilities Scholarship and the Personalized Education Program, your child has an account, and you choose approved expenses that we review and pay.
The Florida Department of Education keeps a directory of private schools that take scholarships.
Yes. Scholarships are renewed each year. Renewal is simpler than your first application.
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