FES-UA Tutoring in Tallahassee, Florida

Yes. Tallahassee parents — many of whom work in government or academia — often want detailed documentation for IEP meetings. We provide session notes, progress tracking against IEP goals, and can coordinate with Leon County Schools ESE staff when helpful. Our reports are clear, data-driven, and useful for advocacy.

Leon County's 2025-26 FES-UA amounts are close to the state average. For a K-3 student at matrix level 251-253, Tallahassee families receive $10,795 annually — slightly higher than Miami-Dade or Duval. Higher matrix levels qualify for up to $34,872.

We work with many academic families in Tallahassee whose schedules don't follow a traditional 9-to-5. Our online model means sessions can happen early morning, evening, or weekends — whatever works around teaching schedules, research commitments, or legislative session calendars.

The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) is Florida's education savings account program for students with disabilities. It provides funding for private school tuition, tutoring, therapy, curriculum, and other approved educational services. The program is administered by Step Up For Students, a nonprofit organization — not a state agency.

FES-UA covers students ages 3 through grade 12 (or age 22) with autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia), ADHD, speech/language impairments, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, emotional/behavioral disabilities, orthopedic impairments, and many other qualifying conditions. If your child has an IEP or a documented diagnosis from a licensed physician or psychologist, they may qualify.

When you work with an approved provider like us, we bill Step Up For Students directly through the EMA (Education Market Assistant) platform. You never pay out of pocket and never wait for reimbursement. We handle all the billing — you just focus on your child's sessions.

FES-UA (Unique Abilities) is specifically for students with disabilities and typically provides higher funding amounts. FES-EO (Education Options) is income-based and available to a broader population. Both allow tutoring as an approved expense, but FES-UA families generally receive larger awards based on their child's matrix level (support needs).

Yes. Online tutoring from approved providers is a fully qualifying expense under FES-UA. All of our sessions are delivered online, which means you have access to specialized tutors regardless of where you live in Florida.