How much will a Lee family owe after the scholarship?
It depends on the school's price. At an illustrative $8,500 church school the K-3 award of $8,779 covers everything; at an illustrative $24,000 college-prep high school the $8,001 award leaves $15,999 before aid.
| Scenario | 2026-27 award | Tuition (illustrative) | Result | Then what |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small church school in Lehigh Acres (K-3) | $8,779 | $8,500 | $279 left | Inside the award; registration and uniforms are the usual family costs. |
| Catholic parish elementary in Cape Coral (K-3) | $8,779 | $10,000 | $1,221 to cover | School aid and Catholic family pricing usually work on the difference. |
| Part-week PEP hybrid in North Fort Myers (4-8) | $8,193 | $3,500 | $4,693 left | $4,693 stays in the PEP account for home-day curriculum and a tutor. |
| Online coursework on PEP (4-8) | $8,193 | $2,500 | $5,693 left | $5,693 remains for lessons, internet and the annual test. |
| Independent college-prep school in south Fort Myers (9-12) | $8,001 | $24,000 | $15,999 to cover | The award covers about a third; need-based aid is the next layer, and only schools flagged for the scholarship can take it. |
| Christian high school in Cape Coral (9-12) | $8,001 | $10,500 | $2,499 to cover | Leaves the family a few thousand dollars short until school aid is applied; FSW dual enrollment can trim college costs later. |
Tuition figures are assumptions for illustration, not quotes; Florida private schools don't report tuition to the state.
If there's a gap
Next come school aid, Catholic or church member pricing, the Edu Fund partner scholarship where a school takes part, and, starting in 2027, the federal credit for households under its income line.
Funding sources →If money is left
PEP and FES-UA families spend the balance on tutoring, therapy, curriculum, internet, lessons and testing, each under its own rule.
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