ESA for Curriculum & resource sellers in Florida
If you sell curriculum or educational products in Florida, here’s how to get registered as a Family Empowerment Scholarship vendor and actually get paid.
Reviewed June 2026 against the official Family Empowerment Scholarship program. View the official source →
Yes — Curriculum & resource sellers can be paid with Florida ESA funds
Florida’s Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) lets families spend public funds with approved vendors. As a curriculum or resource business, you register as a vendor / service provider, get approved, and receive funds through Step Up For Students. Florida runs the country's largest school-choice ecosystem through Step Up For Students and MyScholarShop — proof the vendor model works at scale.
How to register as a curriculum or resource business vendor
- Apply to become a vendor with Step Up For Students.
- After approval, Step Up sets up an onboarding kick-off call and provides an account-setup guide and a sample catalog template.
- List services / products on the MyScholarShop marketplace so families can apply funds directly.
Do Curriculum & resource sellers need to be an approved ESA vendor in Florida?
Yes. A curriculum or resource business can’t be paid with Family Empowerment Scholarship funds until it’s an approved vendor / service provider and is set up on Step Up For Students. Families can only spend their account on vendors the program has cleared, so registration is the gate between you and the money. The good news: once you’re approved you’re visible to every family in the program looking for a curriculum or resource business.
What you can bill Family Empowerment Scholarship for
As a curriculum or resource business in Florida, the approved spending categories you’ll typically invoice against are:
- Tuition
- Tutoring
- Curriculum & instructional materials
- Specialized services / therapies
- Educational products
Whatever the category, the line items on your invoice must name the educational subject (e.g. “Grade 4 mathematics”, not just “tutoring”) — a vague description is the single most common reason a curriculum or resource business’s invoice is returned.
How much can a curriculum or resource business earn from Florida ESA?
Florida families receive ~$8,000/student (varies; higher for unique abilities), and the largest ESA ecosystem in the country. You’re paid per service you deliver and invoice — there’s no platform cap on how many families a curriculum or resource business can serve, so your ceiling is how many students you take and how cleanly your invoices clear Step Up For Students.
How a curriculum or resource business gets paid through Step Up For Students
Step Up For Students runs Florida's scholarships and the MyScholarShop marketplace; approval is followed by an onboarding kick-off call. You deliver the service, send a compliant itemised invoice, the family approves it against their balance, and Step Up For Students releases the funds. See the full Florida payment walkthrough →
Invoice Step Up For Students without rejections
As a curriculum or resource business, your invoices must meet Florida’s exact fields. Build a compliant one free:
Curriculum & resource sellers + Family Empowerment Scholarship FAQ
Can Curriculum & resource sellers accept Family Empowerment Scholarship funds in Florida?
Yes. Curriculum & resource sellers can register as approved Family Empowerment Scholarship vendors / service providers in Florida and be paid through Step Up For Students. Apply to become a vendor with Step Up For Students.
Do Curriculum & resource sellers need a license or credential to take ESA in Florida?
It depends on the service. Florida requires a valid credential or license for services that legally need one (for example licensed therapy, and in some states academic tutoring). Your invoice must show that credential where it applies — see the Florida eligibility steps above.
How does a curriculum or resource business get paid by Step Up For Students?
Step Up For Students runs Florida's scholarships and the MyScholarShop marketplace; approval is followed by an onboarding kick-off call.
How long does it take a curriculum or resource business to get approved as a vendor?
Approval timelines vary by program and how complete your application is. The fastest path is submitting clean compliance documents the first time — a missing voided check, EIN letter, or credential is the usual cause of delay.
What can a curriculum or resource business bill Family Empowerment Scholarship for?
Approved categories include Tuition, Tutoring, Curriculum & instructional materials, Specialized services / therapies, Educational products. Each invoice line must name the educational subject, not just the service type.
Full Florida ESA vendor guide → · Not legal advice — verify with the official program.