Can a Miami-Dade family pay for this with scholarship funds?
At-home classroom furnishings (TV, projector, drafting or picnic table once every two years), school supplies, learning manipulatives, lab materials.
Same categories and frequency limits.
From leftover funds.
Rules that apply
- Televisions over 55 inches require pre-authorization.
- Frequency limits carry across programs if the student switches.
What is not allowed
- Large appliances and household improvements
In Miami-Dade
Keep receipts separate from household purchases; Step Up audits mixed invoices.
How to buy it
Check MyScholarShop first (anything listed is pre-approved), then Find Providers in EMA for direct pay to tutors, therapists and instructors. Otherwise pay with a card, keep the itemized receipt and submit for reimbursement. Anything not listed as eligible needs a pre-authorization request before you buy; 2026-27 requests close May 28, 2027.
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Sources: FES-UA Purchasing Guide (FCSUA / Step Up For Students) with the 2026-27 summary of changes; PEP Purchasing Guide 2026-27; Step Up For Students "Program Handbooks and Purchasing Guides — Summary of Changes," revised September 16, 2026. Summaries, not legal advice; your SFO's handbook controls.