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LCCL accepts the McKay scholarship & Step Up For Students!

Lighthouse is approved by the Florida Department of Education to accept two different types of scholarships to attend our private school.

The first is named the McKay scholarship and those children who attended a public school the previous year and had an Individual Education Plan (IEP) in place are eligible. Follow the link to the left titled McKay and begin filling out your intent to participate. Once you have filed your intent form, the information will be verified by the Department of Education and you will soon be notified, by email, of your scholarship amount. Among the schools accepting the McKay scholarship in Hillsborough county, our school offers a specialized program for ADHD and Autism. The McKay scholarship for private school can cover most, if not all, of your expenses.

McKay Scholarship Alert for Students currently on a 504 Accommodation Plan: You have a 3 day Window to apply for the McKay Scholarship. A new law is effective July 1, 2011 and the deadline for applying for the full year scholarship is July 3! Students on a 504 will receive the level one scholarship amount. Temporary 504 plans are not eligible. Questions? Call us OR call the McKay parent hotline at 1-800-447-1636.

The second scholarship we take is named Step-up for Students. What is the Step Up For Students Program?

Step Up For Students is an initiative of the Florida Tax Credit (FTC) Scholarship Program. The innovative program provides K-12 education scholarships for qualifying low-income students who are entering kindergarten or first grade or attended public school the previous year. The scholarships give low-income parents the opportunity to choose the K-12 school that best meets their children's needs. The scholarships cover up to $4,250 for private school tuition and books or up to $500 in transportation costs to an out-of-district public school.

You may qualify for a scholarship if:

• Your child is entering 2nd through 12th grade and attended a Florida public school for the entire previous school year OR is entering Kindergarten or 1st grade.
• Your household income is at or below the amount shown on the income guidelines chart below.

Income Eligibility Guidelines (Please call Step Up for Updated Income Scale)

Income Eligibility Guidelines 75% Scholarship for Renewal Applicants 

  Income Eligibility Guidelines 50% Scholarship for Renewal Applicants 

If you have any questions about either scholarship, you may reach us at (813) 655-6505 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .