The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)

The FES-UA Scholarship combines what was formerly known as the Gardiner and McKay Scholarships. Families must submit their award information to TMA's Finance Office so the child can be properly enrolled in the program.

This scholarship is for Florida students 3 years old through 12^th grade, with one of the following diagnoses: anaphylaxis, Autism spectrum disorder, being a high-risk child, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, emotional or behavioral disability, hearing impairment, hospital or homebound, identification as dual sensory impaired, intellectual disability, language impairment, muscular dystrophy, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, rare diseases, specific learning disability, speech impairment, Spina Bifida, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment, Williams syndrome.

Visit Step Up for Students to learn about scholarship details and eligibility requirements.

FES-UA scholarship families and students applying for admission to The Master’s Academy must meet the same entrance requirements as all other applicants. Prospective students must meet the academic guidelines set for the G.O.L.D. program; have a current IEP, and current full battery psychological and educational testing. Entrance is also based on available space.

Students with a disability do not have an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that the student would receive if enrolled in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended.