Options for using Florida scholarship funds on Outschool
There are two recommended ways to purchase Outschool classes using your Florida scholarship funds:
Option 1: Live instruction with Outschool educators can be purchased through the Education Marketplace Assistant (EMA). As a Home Education Instructional Program (HEIP) approved provider, all approved Outschool educators' classes are eligible — no credential verification is needed.
Option 2: Live instruction with any approved Outschool educator can be purchased and submitted for reimbursement. Outschool receipts include 'HEIP approved,' which meets the reimbursement requirement — teacher credential documentation is no longer required.
Review each option below for eligibility considerations, purchase steps, and any required documentation.
Option 1: Purchase in EMA
Families can use EMA to purchase an amount that will be transferred into a program-funded wallet on Outschool.
Before purchasing in EMA
Before purchasing in EMA, complete these two steps:
Review how wallet funds can be used. Program-funded wallets are non-transferable for eligible, state ESA-approved Outschool classes. They may be subject to both state and Outschool restrictions. Learn more here.
Make sure your Florida scholarship email address is associated with your existing Outschool account. To receive your wallet funds, your Outschool account must use the same email address associated with your Florida scholarship.
Note: If you are new to Outschool, create an account with the same email address associated with your Florida scholarship by visiting outschool.com. Once your account has been created and your order approved, your program-funded wallet will be added to your account.
How to purchase in EMA
Families can use their Florida scholarship funds in EMA to purchase Outschool classes.
Log in to your EMA account and navigate to the marketplace. Then, select Find Providers.
2. Search for Outschool.com and click on the Outschool listing from the list of providers.
3. Select the Outschool.com location option.
4. Scroll down and select the service level that you would like to offer. Then select Add to Cart.
5. Families can purchase Outschool program-funded wallets in increments of $50, $100, $200, or $500. When you are ready to check out, select Reserve Funds. This adds the specified amount of wallet funds to the purchaser’s Outschool balance. These funds can be used to purchase eligible Outschool classes. Click here for FAQs about using program-funded wallets.
After your EMA order Is processed
After your EMA order is approved, follow these steps to check and use your program-funded wallet:
Your wallet funds will be credited to your existing Outschool account within one business day.
You can check your balance from your Transactions Page on Outschool.
Enroll in classes that are approved by your state program. Click here for FAQs.
How to find EMA-approved classes and educators
Use the drop-down when browsing for classes on search or category landing pages to filter to your program:
If you’ve filled out your learner’s profile, this drop-down will be automatically selected for you. Update your learner profile under Public Funding Programs:
Option 2: Request reimbursement for live Outschool classes
Outschool’s live online classes can be purchased using a credit card and submitted for reimbursement if they meet Florida scholarship requirements.
Outschool is now an approved HEIP provider with Step Up For Students, meaning all live classes are now eligible for reimbursement — teacher credential documentation is no longer required.
After purchasing Outschool classes for reimbursement
After purchasing on Outschool, use the following proof of payment and receipt or invoice details to prepare your Florida reimbursement submission.
Proof of payment for Florida reimbursement
You can use the following to submit proof of payment:
Credit card receipt with the full transaction date (mm/dd/yy), payee name, and amount
Credit card/bank statement including the full transaction date (mm/dd/yy), payee name, and amount
Receipt or invoice details for Florida reimbursement
For Florida reimbursement, a custom receipt or invoice can include the following details:
The scholarship student’s first and last name
The teacher’s first and last name
The company name, if applicable
The type of service rendered
Dates and hours of instruction, including year
Service rate Proof of payment if the payee is the parent/guardian (refer to Proof of Payment section above)
To learn about custom receipts from Outschool, see "How to Get a Receipt for Public Funding Reimbursement."
Note: Outschool receipts now include 'HEIP approved' to make it easier to verify eligibility when submitting for reimbursement.
Florida Scholarship Questions and Feedback
What if I have a question?
For questions about scholarship eligibility or your EMA account, please contact Step Up for Students.
For questions about Outschool’s ordering process for Florida scholarship purchases, contact the Outschool Support Team
What if I have feedback about the purchasing handbook?
If you’d like to share feedback with Step Up for Students about the purchasing handbook, please click here.
Can you purchase Outschool through MyScholarShop?
Yes! Outschool’s Self-Paced Classes, an asynchronous class format learners can complete without live meetings are available on MyScholarShop. However, this only represents a very small portion of Outschool’s offering. Outschool’s Self-Paced Classes are available for purchase in MyScholarShop and are classified as a “Stand-Alone Online Class.” We highly recommend purchasing instead through the options listed above.