Last verified: October 2026
Can a Pinellas family pay for home internet with scholarship funds?
FES-UA can pay for in-home internet, including hotspots, at the address on the scholarship application.
Home internet, hotspots included, billed to the residential address on the application.
Check the current PEP guide before paying; the address rule is the same.
Only from leftover funds, if the current guide lists it.
Which rules apply?
- Service must be at the residential address on the student's application.
What is allowed and what isn't
| Allowed | Not allowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Abilities (FES-UA) | Yes | — |
| PEP (home-directed account) | Yes | — |
| Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) | Yes | — |
What is excluded?
- Service at any other address
What should Pinellas families know?
Keep the provider's invoice showing your Pinellas service address with your other receipts.
How is it paid?
Look in Step Up's marketplace first, then pay an approved provider directly from the account; otherwise pay by card, keep the itemized receipt and request reimbursement. Anything not clearly eligible needs pre-authorization before you buy.
Related questions
Summary only, not legal advice; your scholarship organization's handbook controls.