Family Empowerment Scholarship
The Family Empowerment Scholarship (formerly Gardiner) program helps parents individualize the educational plans for their children with certain special needs. Parents have the ability to personalize the education of their children with unique abilities by directing money toward a combination of programs and approved providers. Roots Developmental & Therapeutic Services, Inc. is proud to work with families to create a tailored program to meet their child's needs using the Family Empowerment Scholarship funds.
Eligibility
This scholarship is for Florida students 3 years old through 12th grade or age 22, whichever comes first, with one of the following disabilities: autism spectrum disorder, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Spina bifida, Williams syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome or intellectual disability (severe cognitive impairment). Also, students ages 3, 4 or 5 deemed “high risk” due to developmental delays may be eligible for the year they apply. Click on the picture for additional information.
Application
To receive the Family Empowerment Scholarship, you must apply through the Step Up For Students website, available by clicking on the picture above.