Educational outings and tickets with Florida ESA and scholarship funds
What is covered, conditions and how to pay
| Field | PEP | Unique Abilities | Private School Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Covered with conditions. Student admission to listed venues covered; travel, lodging and food are not. | Covered with conditions. Student admission covered; theme parks and out-of-state trips need an educational-benefit statement. | Covered with conditions. Student admission covered from remaining funds; travel, lodging and food are not. |
| Conditions | Student admission only (family packages prorated); tickets from the vendor or an authorized seller; out-of-state (US) trips need pre-authorization; trips outside the US not eligible. | Student admission only; out-of-state and Florida theme park requests need documentation of educational benefit; non-school out-of-state trips need pre-authorization. | Funds remaining after tuition and fees; student admission only; out-of-state (US) trips need pre-authorization. |
| Limits | One Florida theme park request per school year, up to $299 before tax, listed parks only; leisure events under $75; ticketed events limited to plays, musicals or orchestral performances. | One Florida theme park request per year up to $299 before tax; leisure events under $75; ticketed events limited to plays, musicals, orchestral performances. | One Florida theme park request per year up to $299 before tax; leisure events under $75; ticketed events limited to plays, musicals, orchestral performances. |
| Payment routes | Reimbursement | Reimbursement | Reimbursement |
| Documentation | Invoice and proof of payment; theme park admission submitted as its own request after payment in full. | Proof of payment, invoice, statement of educational benefit; theme park receipt must show the student's name. | Invoice and proof of payment. |
| Not allowed | Transportation, lodging and meals; parking, food and beverage packages, photos, souvenirs, premium access; secondary-market tickets; concerts; sporting event tickets; meet and greet events; water parks and non-listed or out-of-state theme parks. | Parking, food packages, souvenirs, premium access; water or out-of-state theme parks; secondary-market tickets; sporting event tickets; meet and greet events; transportation and lodging. | Transportation, lodging, meals; secondary-market tickets; concerts; sporting event tickets; meet and greet events; water or out-of-state theme parks. |
| Example | Zoo and aquarium admission | Aquarium/zoo admission | Museum admission and memberships |
| Source | 2026-27 PEP Purchasing Guide, Field Trips & Other Activities Needed To Enhance Curriculum; Appendix A (version Last Modified October 7, 2026). Checked 2026-10-15. | FES-UA Purchasing Guidelines 2026-2027, Field Trips and Other Activities Needed to Enhance Curriculum, pp. 9-10 (version 2026-2027, July 1, 2026). Checked 2026-10-15. | 2026-27 Private School Purchasing Guide (FTC/FES-EO), Field Trips & Other Activities Needed To Enhance Curriculum; Appendix A (version Last Modified September 16, 2026). Checked 2026-10-15. |
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