Effective July 1, 2022, the program will continue as the New Worlds Reading Scholarship Accounts. The program offers parents/guardians access to education savings accounts, worth $500 each, to pay for tuition and fees related to part-time tutoring, summer and after-school literacy programs, instructional materials (including desktop/laptop computers and tablets and curriculum related to reading or literacy).

 

 

What is it?

Reading Scholarships are worth $500 each and can be used for tuition reimbursement:

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• 6 FREE tutoring sessions!

• Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate, a baccalaureate or graduate degree in the subject, an adjunct teaching certificate, or has demonstrated mastery of the subject area knowledge.

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Click the link for more information:

New Worlds Reading Account Scholarship Handbook.

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Who is Eligible?

Eligibility requirements for the New Worlds Reading Scholarship Accounts (formerly Reading Scholarship Accounts) for the 2022-23 school year are:

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• Grades 3-5 who scored below Level 3 on the statewide, standardized English Language Arts (ELA) assessment in the prior school year (2021-2022)

• Grades 3-5 who score a Level 1 or Level 2 on the Grades 3-10 FAST ELA Reading for Progress Monitoring 1 (PM1), PM2 or PM3 in 2022-2023       OR

• Grades K-2 in 2022-2023 who are identified with a substantial reading deficiency per Rule 6A-6.053 F.A.C.

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Funding priority will be given to students indicated as English Language Learners who are enrolled in a program or receiving services specifically designed to meet their instructional needs.

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How do I apply?

Please click here to learn more and submit your application to Step Up For Students.

 

Families apply for (and manage their) New Worlds Reading Scholarship Accounts through an online portal. Click the button below to get started or login.

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