Can a Miami-Dade family pay for this with scholarship funds?
Student admission to cultural facilities, zoos/aquariums and memberships (prorated), museums, state/national parks, plays/musicals/orchestral performances, single-admission leisure events under $75, and listed Florida theme parks.
Same list; Florida theme park reimbursement is one request per student per school year, up to $299 before tax, submitted alone with proof of payment.
School field-trip fees are an eligible school fee; other admissions from leftover funds.
Rules that apply
- Student's ticket only; family packages are prorated.
- Tickets must come from the venue or an authorized seller — resale tickets are not reimbursable.
- Out-of-state field trips need pre-authorization.
What is not allowed
- Parking, food, souvenirs, photographs, premium access and special-event tickets beyond basic admission
- Water parks and non-listed theme parks
- Concerts
In Miami-Dade
Zoo Miami, Frost Science, Pérez Art Museum, Vizcaya, HistoryMiami, Everglades and Biscayne National Parks and the Adrienne Arsht Center all fall inside the listed categories; keep the student-priced receipt.
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.