Scholarships

Florida Choice Scholarships

Now, in the State of Florida, parents of K-12 students, regardless of household income, who are residents of Florida, are eligible to apply for and receive a scholarship worth an average of $7,800 to attend a private school that best meets their academic needs. The scholarship can be used for tuition along with other related expenses such as registration, books, testing, and other fees. For the school year 23-24, the current value of the state tax credit scholarship for grades 6-8 in Miami-Dade County was published as $7540 per pupil. Current Scholarships for private schools include:

  • The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)

  • The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)

The State’s scholarship application process is now open. Apply early to secure your scholarship for fall 2024.

Overtown Common Good Student Scholarship

The Student Scholars Program is a place-based scholarship designed to support and empower students from our local area. Made possible by the Allegany Franciscan Ministries Overtown Council, the Overtown Common Good Community Scholars Scholarship will provide an opportunity for up to 100% of the tuition gap after a student’s Florida Choice Scholarship has been approved.

Founders Circle Scholarship

The Founder's Circle Student Scholarship reflects our community's deep commitment to education and belief in the potential of every student. Enabled by the generous support of the Founder's Circle members, this scholarship aims to make transformative education accessible to all, irrespective of economic barriers. Designed to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity, the scholarship provides financial support to students who show a strong passion for learning and a desire to positively impact their community. It specifically addresses the tuition gap not covered by the Florida Choice Scholarship, ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent any deserving student from attending Urgent Academy.

Criteria for Eligibility: Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria.

  • Residency: The candidate resides within the Overtown community

  • Community Engagement: The candidate demonstrates active participation in the Overtown community through community service or by attending an area after-school program.

  • School Transfer: The candidate is transferring or coming from a school in the Overtown community.

  • Academic Achievement: The candidate demonstrates dedication to their academic journey, shown through grades, teacher recommendations, or other forms of academic engagement.

*Scholarships are applied and awarded until depleted. Scholarships do not hold any cash value and cannot be refunded or applied toward any other expense under any circumstances. 

For more information, contact:

Dr. Saliha Nelson, CEO

drnelson@urgentacademy.org

305-205-4605