Tuition and Fees

Question 1

Application and Enrollment Fees

Answer

Application Fee - New Students: $75 (K-8th), New Early Learning Center students $30

A non-refundable or transferable Enrollment Fee is due upon enrollment to reserve your student's spot.

Enrollment Fee for returning students paid January 9th - January 21st: $200

Enrollment Fee paid after January 22: $300

VPK ONLY students who are using a State of Florida Voucher are exempt from paying the Enrollment Fee. All other VPK students will pay the Enrollment Fee. The voucher must be applied for and submitted to guarantee enrollment.

Question 2

Withdrawal

Answer

Once a child is registered and paid the deposit they are considered enrolled for the entire school year. If the child is withdrawn after the first day of school, withdrawal fees may apply. Please contact our office for more information on withdrawing your student.

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Question 3

Student Records

Answer

Student recommendations, records, transcripts, etc, will be released once all financial accounts are current and cleared by the finance department. If you need to request a copy of your student's records, please contact our office.

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Question 4

How to Apply

Answer

The application window for new and returning families for FTC/FES-EO and FES-UA is now open and is facilitated by Step Up For Students (SUFS).

Important: All families must create an account with the Education Market Assistant (EMA). Each family will have one account to manage their students’ scholarships, even if the children benefit from different Step Up programs.

Renewal Families

Log in to your scholarship portal at www.stepupforstudents.org
Click “Dashboard” in the top left corner.
Scroll to the bottom and click “Apply” next to your corresponding scholarship.
If you have an existing scholarship, you should scroll to the bottom and see your students. Their status should show “Renewal” and you then click “Apply” next to each child that needs to be renewed.
Once your application is approved, provide a screenshot of the MY Students tab of your EMA account. It must include the award ID, scholarship name, and student name OR you can submit a PDF of the award letter provided to you by Step Up for Students to SUFS24-25@bellshoalsacademy.com.

New Families

Add all students you would like to be considered for a scholarship using the “Add a Student” tool.
Note: The “Find Students” tool is reserved for renewing students only.
On your EMA dashboard, click the “Apply” button for the appropriate program and submit your application for all students.
Families can only apply for ONE scholarship per student. Families cannot apply for multiple scholarships under FES and FTC for an individual student at the same time.
Monitor your email for application status updates and Award Notifications including Award ID.
Once your application is approved, provide a screenshot of the MY Students tab of your EMA account. It must include the award ID, scholarship name, and student name OR you can submit a PDF of the award letter provided to you by Step Up for Students to SUFS24-25@bellshoalsacademy.com.

Question 5

How does this affect my billing?

Answer

Once you receive an Award Notification, follow these steps to enroll your student(s) into the program.

Email a screenshot with the Award ID to SUFS24-25@bellshoalsacademy.com
Please remember that we cannot register your student without an Award ID, so please remember to include it in your screenshot.

Once the scholarship amount for the 2024-2025 school year is available, a credit will be applied to the student(s) FACTS account.

If you have paid your balance in full, and are subsequently awarded a scholarship, the Academy will issue you a refund for the overpayment.

Question 6

Application and Enrollment Fees

Answer

Application Fee - New Students: $75 (K-8th), New Early Learning Center students $30

A non-refundable or transferable Enrollment Fee is due upon enrollment to reserve your student's spot.

Enrollment Fee for returning students paid January 9th - January 21st: $200

Enrollment Fee paid after January 22: $300

VPK ONLY students who are using a State of Florida Voucher are exempt from paying the Enrollment Fee. All other VPK students will pay the Enrollment Fee. The voucher must be applied for and submitted to guarantee enrollment.

Question 7

Withdrawal

Answer

Once a child is registered and paid the deposit they are considered enrolled for the entire school year. If the child is withdrawn after the first day of school, withdrawal fees may apply. Please contact our office for more information on withdrawing your student.

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Question 8

Student Records

Answer

Student recommendations, records, transcripts, etc, will be released once all financial accounts are current and cleared by the finance department. If you need to request a copy of your student's records, please contact our office.

Contact Us

Question 9

How to Apply

Answer

The application window for new and returning families for FTC/FES-EO and FES-UA is now open and is facilitated by Step Up For Students (SUFS).

Important: All families must create an account with the Education Market Assistant (EMA). Each family will have one account to manage their students’ scholarships, even if the children benefit from different Step Up programs.

Renewal Families

Log in to your scholarship portal at www.stepupforstudents.org
Click “Dashboard” in the top left corner.
Scroll to the bottom and click “Apply” next to your corresponding scholarship.
If you have an existing scholarship, you should scroll to the bottom and see your students. Their status should show “Renewal” and you then click “Apply” next to each child that needs to be renewed.
Once your application is approved, provide a screenshot of the MY Students tab of your EMA account. It must include the award ID, scholarship name, and student name OR you can submit a PDF of the award letter provided to you by Step Up for Students to SUFS24-25@bellshoalsacademy.com.

New Families

Add all students you would like to be considered for a scholarship using the “Add a Student” tool.
Note: The “Find Students” tool is reserved for renewing students only.
On your EMA dashboard, click the “Apply” button for the appropriate program and submit your application for all students.
Families can only apply for ONE scholarship per student. Families cannot apply for multiple scholarships under FES and FTC for an individual student at the same time.
Monitor your email for application status updates and Award Notifications including Award ID.
Once your application is approved, provide a screenshot of the MY Students tab of your EMA account. It must include the award ID, scholarship name, and student name OR you can submit a PDF of the award letter provided to you by Step Up for Students to SUFS24-25@bellshoalsacademy.com.

Question 10

How does this affect my billing?

Answer

Once you receive an Award Notification, follow these steps to enroll your student(s) into the program.

Email a screenshot with the Award ID to SUFS24-25@bellshoalsacademy.com
Please remember that we cannot register your student without an Award ID, so please remember to include it in your screenshot.

Once the scholarship amount for the 2024-2025 school year is available, a credit will be applied to the student(s) FACTS account.

If you have paid your balance in full, and are subsequently awarded a scholarship, the Academy will issue you a refund for the overpayment.

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