Approved Step Up For Students Direct Provider
Step Up
Lauren Newman, M.Ed, is an approved Step Up For Students direct provider for math tutoring.
The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) and the Personalized Education Program (PEP) are the two primary Step Up scholarships that operate as Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), allowing parents to directly hire approved part-time tutors. Additionally, the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts provide $1,200 specifically for part-time math and reading tutoring, though it is limited to VPK through 5th-grade students.
Eligible Scholarships for Direct Tutors
FES-UA (Unique Abilities)
Parents can use these funds for customized educational needs, including part-time tutoring services.
PEP (Personalized Education Program)
This program is for homeschool students and explicitly covers private tutoring and "Choice Navigator" services.
New Worlds Scholarship
This applies specifically to public school students in grades VPK–5 who need extra help in math or reading. Your 4th and 5th-grade students would qualify here.
Estimated Student Audience (4th–7th Grade)
While Step Up For Students does not publicly publish a live, real-time breakdown of students by both exact grade level and specific subject need, tens of thousands of students fit your demographic.
140,000+
Students on the FES-UA scholarship
76,000+
Students using the PEP program
45,000–55,000
Estimated 4th–7th graders across both ESA programs
With over 140,000 students on the FES-UA scholarship and more than 76,000 students utilizing the PEP program, rough state averages suggest there are approximately 45,000 to 55,000 total 4th–7th graders currently enrolled across both ESA programs. Any student within these two programs can legally utilize their funds to hire an approved math tutor.