01 / EXPLORE
Find the right pathway.
Review eligibility, scholarship options, current application dates, and funding details on Step Up For Students’ official website.
Explore the program ↗STEP UP FOR STUDENTS
More access to your next chapter.
Balboa Sports Academy welcomes eligible students using Step Up For Students scholarships. Explore the program, prepare your documents, and connect with our school.
A little guidance.
A clearer way forward.
Step Up For Students administers Florida education scholarships. The private school pathway includes the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO).
Florida residents who are eligible for public-school enrollment in grades K–12 may qualify, across household income levels. Funding priority and individual eligibility are determined through the scholarship program.
Visit the official program ↗YOUR APPLICATION COMPANION
Get ready
with the checklist.
The attached 2026–2027 checklist covers both new and renewal applications, including residency documentation and additional requirements that vary by scholarship type.
- Gather two different types of current Florida residency documents from the same parent or guardian.
- Check that names and the physical address match the scholarship application.
- Review requirements for new or returning students and any additional program-specific documents.
- Provide personal records directly through the official scholarship application process.
View checklist in your browser ↗ · PDF, 2 pages
FROM QUESTIONS TO NEXT STEPS
Start with these three steps.
02 / PREPARE & APPLY
Organize your documents.
Use the checklist, then follow Step Up For Students’ application instructions. Applications and supporting records are submitted through its secure EMA platform.
Official application guidance ↗03 / CONNECT
Plan your Balboa education.
Contact our school to discuss enrollment, tuition, program fit, and how your scholarship can be used at Balboa.
Talk with our school ↗FOR CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP FAMILIES
Keep your funding
on track.
The BSA handbook explains the school’s quarterly tuition approval process for Step Up scholarship families.
Review tuition in EMA each quarter
When a quarterly tuition invoice becomes available, review and approve it in your EMA account. BSA’s handbook requires approval within three days of the quarter opening; course access may be paused until approval is completed.
Get help when you need it
For school tuition and enrollment questions, call (727) 888-0711. For application or account questions, use Step Up For Students’ official support.
Scholarship approval is separate from school admission. Award amounts, deadlines, and eligible expenses follow program rules; a scholarship does not guarantee that all tuition or fees will be covered. The checklist also includes other scholarship types; ask the school which options apply to your student.