Last verified: October 2026. Checked against Step Up For Students' 2026-27 award tables, handbooks and purchasing guides.
Can a Lee County family pay for field trips, museums & theme parks with scholarship funds?
Field trips are eligible for the student only; resale or secondary-market tickets aren't reimbursable.
One reimbursement per student per school year for admission to one Florida theme park, up to $299 before tax. Out-of-state activities need pre-authorization.
Request pre-authorization before using a balance for outings.
Which rules apply in Lee County?
| Allowed, with conditions | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Student admission only, not the family's tickets. | Family members' tickets |
| Buy from the venue, not a resale site. | Resale tickets |
How does this play out in Lee County?
Lee has plenty of eligible-looking options, from the Edison and Ford Winter Estates to the IMAG History & Science Center; keep the student-priced receipt from the venue.
How do I pay for it?
Look in the program marketplace first, where listed items are pre-approved. Next, check whether the provider is approved for direct payment. Otherwise pay, keep an itemized receipt with your Florida address and file for reimbursement; anything not listed as eligible needs pre-authorization before you buy.
Rules summarize Step Up For Students' 2026-27 PEP Purchasing Guide and 2026-27 Private School Purchasing Guide (both revised September 16, 2026) and the FES-UA Purchasing Guide Step Up currently links (2025-26 edition, July 1, 2025). Your scholarship organization's current guide controls; ask before an unusual purchase. Summaries, not legal advice.