Education & Family

Borrow a Chromebook or Wi-Fi hotspot free for 30 days from any Miami-Dade Public Library branch – helpful for students and families without home internet.

Florida Power & Light will award ten $50,000 grants to turn a classroom into a hands-on STEM learning space.

Free homework help and tutoring for students in kindergarten through 12th grade from the Miami-Dade Public Library System.

A Florida scholarship, averaging about $8,000 per student per year, that helps families pay private school tuition and related costs.

An education savings account, averaging about $10,000 per student (based on need), that families of students with qualifying diagnoses can use for private school, therapies, tutoring and learning supports.

Florida merit scholarships that pay college tuition for Florida high school graduates. Florida Academic Scholars get 100% of tuition and certain fees; Florida Medallion Scholars get 75% (100% for associate degrees at Florida colleges); Gold Seal awards pay set amounts per credit for career and technical programs.

An education savings account, averaging about $8,000 per student per year, for families who direct their child’s education outside full-time public or private school (for example, homeschool-style learning).

A Florida scholarship, averaging about $8,000 per student per year, that helps families pay private school tuition and related costs. Managed by Step Up For Students.

Broward County's primary funder of children's services including early learning, after-school programs, and childcare assistance for income-eligible families.

Subsidized childcare and early learning assistance for income-eligible Miami-Dade families through the School Readiness program. Covers licensed child care, after-school, and pre-K programs.