Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program
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Summary
The Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) allows students attending or assigned to failing public schools to choose a higher-performing public school. Schools are defined as failing which earn a grade “F” or three consecutive “Ds” as based on the statewide assessments conducted pursuant to Section. 1008.22, Florida Statutes.
Student Funding
Funding Type: None
No funds are provided under the Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program with the exception of transportation costs. If a parent chooses a higher performing public school within the district, the school district is responsible for providing transportation. If parents or guardians select a higher performing public school in another district, the family must cover the transportation costs.
Student Eligibility
Students in grades K-12 are eligible to request and receive an Opportunity Scholarship to attend a higher performing school, if:
- The student spend the prior school year at a failing public school; or
- The public school system assigned the student, who is currently attending another school, to a failing school for the next school year; or
- The public school system assigns the student to a failing school for the next school year
When the statewide assessments designate a school as earning a grade “F” or three consecutive “Ds,” the local school district must notify parents of the school’s performance and inform them of their options under the Opportunity Scholarship Program.
The Florida Department of Education releases annual school performance grades which can be found on the Florida School Accountability Reports page of the Department of Education site.
Rules & Requirements
- Residency: Applicants must be residents of Florida.
- Educational Status: K-12 students who have attended or will attend a failing school
Using Your Funds
No funds are provided through this program.
How to Apply
- Check Program Information: Review the FAQs for the Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program.
- Contact District to Participate: District List
For other Florida School Choice Programs: Refer to our Florida State Summary.