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Family Empowerment Scholarship with Unique Abilities (formerly McKay Scholarship )

Effective July 1, 2022, the McKay Scholarship transitioned to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program under the Unique Abilities category (FES UA). Former McKay families have the opportunity to remain in their current public, or private school, choice setting or to utilize the additional options available under the FES UA education savings account model to further customize their child's education experience for their specific needs.

For more information about the McKay to FES-UA transition, the Florida Department of Education has provided the following links that may be helpful.

Thomas Allard, Specialist
Email: tjallard@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 x20667

Susan Kennedy, ESE Program Specialist
Email: skenned1@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 x20698

Johna Norman, ESE Program Specialist
Email: jrnorman@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 x20697

What's Next Registration

FES UA Notification Letter

McKay Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Transitions to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program for Students with Unique Abilities

Family Empowerment Scholarship

McKay Scholarship

McKay Transition to FES: FAQs

General and application information are available at the Florida School Choice website.

Please contact the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice (IEPC) if you have any questions regarding Florida School Choice Programs. Toll-Free Information Hotline: 1-800-447-1636

Family Empowerment with Unique Abilities (formerly Gardiner and McKay), Florida Tax Credit, and Hope Scholarship Student FAST/EOC Registration

Students enrolled in private schools through the Hope/Family Empowerment/Tax Credit Scholarships MAY choose to participate in the Spring 2023 administration of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), End of Course Exam (EOC), and/or the Statewide Science Assessment.

This testing is optional and will be offered free of charge. For more information, please click on our Parent Informational Letter.

Use this form if you wish to register your student. 

Spring 2023 Test Registration for PPPSS Family Empowerment Scholarship

For questions regarding FAST/EOC registration for private school students, please contact the Volusia County Private Schools Program office.