Step Up Approved Provider
Scholarship-Funded Tutoring. Real Academic Growth.
KingCretot Experience is an approved provider for all Step Up For Students scholarships — including PEP (Personalized Education Program), FTC/FES-EO (Educational Options), and FES-UA (Unique Abilities). Eligible families can use scholarship funds to access KCE's instructional services at no out-of-pocket cost.
Eligibility is determined by Step Up For Students. KCE accepts all approved Step Up scholarship families.
What's Covered
Your scholarship works at KCE.
KCE provides instructional services eligible for Step Up scholarship funding. Families can use approved scholarship funds toward any of the following programs at KCE.
K–12 Academic Tutoring
Personalized 1-on-1 tutoring across all K–12 grade levels in reading, writing, math, science, and study skills. Half-year and full-year packages available.
Test Preparation
Boutique-tier SAT, ACT, and PSAT preparation with diagnostic-driven strategy and score-focused instruction. Standard and Sprint packages tailored to your test date.
Homeschool Academic Tutoring
Supplemental tutoring for homeschooled students across core academic subjects. Coordinated with your curriculum and learning goals.
Subject-Specific Support
Targeted help in areas where your child needs extra support — reading intervention, math fundamentals, writing development, science concepts, and more.
Working Together
Who handles what.
Step Up For Students and KCE work alongside each other — but we play different roles in your child's scholarship journey. Here's how the work is divided.
Scholarship Administration
Step Up For Students
- •Determines scholarship eligibility
- •Manages the application process
- •Issues scholarship awards
- •Distributes scholarship funds
- •Sets rules on allowable use of funds
- •Handles renewal and re-application
Instructional Services
KingCretot Experience
- •Delivers live, 1-on-1 instruction
- •Builds personalized learning plans
- •Tracks academic progress
- •Provides lesson notes and parent updates
- •Coordinates scheduling and lesson logistics
- •Processes scholarship payments as an approved provider
Questions about your scholarship itself — eligibility, application status, fund balances, or renewal — should go directly to Step Up For Students. Questions about tutoring, lessons, or your child's progress at KCE — those come to us.
Getting Started
How it works.
Confirm Your Scholarship
Log in to your Step Up For Students account and verify your Step Up scholarship is active and ready to use.
Complete the KCE Intake Form
Fill out our short intake form so we can match your child with the right instructor and build a personalized learning plan.
Schedule Your First Lesson
We'll reach out to confirm scheduling, coordinate your scholarship payment through Step Up, and get your child started.
Learn, Grow, Excel
Your child receives live, one-on-one instruction from a KCE educator — paid through your scholarship funds.
Your KCE Family
What your family experiences with KCE.
From the moment you enroll, you're part of a small community that knows your child by name.
Schedule lessons around your real life.
Book and manage your lessons online, at times that fit your family.
Always know how your child is doing.
Regular lesson notes and progress updates from your instructor.
Reach your instructor directly.
A real person who knows your child, not a call center or a ticket queue.
Belong to the KCE Family.
Seasonal notes, tips, and live gatherings throughout the year.
Step Up Made Easy
Step Up, in plain English.
The paperwork can feel like alphabet soup. Here's what it actually means — and how your funds reach us.
How the money works
Your scholarship funds sit in your EMA account — Step Up's online system. You reserve funds to an approved provider like KCE, we bill Step Up directly, and you pay nothing out of pocket with no reimbursement forms to file.
Reserve your funds in six steps
- Log in to your EMA account.
- From your Dashboard, open the Marketplace.
- Click “Find Providers.”
- Search for KingCretot Experience.
- Choose the lesson or package we agreed on.
- Reserve your funds — that's it. We deliver the lessons and handle the invoice.
Your Marketplace opens about a week after your scholarship is funded, once tuition and fees are covered.
The words, decoded
- EMA
- Step Up's online portal where your funds live and where you manage everything.
- Marketplace
- The part of EMA where you find approved providers like KCE.
- Reserve Funds
- Setting money aside for a service so the provider can bill it.
- Approved Provider
- A vetted business (like KCE) that can be paid directly.
- SLP (Student Learning Plan)
- Your child's plan in EMA; PEP families list tutoring here.
- Direct Pay
- Step Up pays the provider, so you never pay out of pocket.
Scholarship Types
Which scholarships does KCE accept?
KCE is approved to accept the following Step Up For Students scholarship programs. Eligibility is determined by Step Up — not by KCE.
PEP (Personalized Education Program)
Florida's scholarship for K–12 students who are not enrolled full-time in public or private school — including homeschool families. Provides funds for tutoring, instructional materials, and customized educational support.
FTC/FES-EO (Educational Options)
Florida's universal-eligibility scholarship for K-12 educational expenses — formerly the Florida Tax Credit (FTC) Scholarship, which absorbed the Hope Scholarship in 2024. Open to all Florida K-12 students, with income-based priority. Funds can be used for approved tutoring and instructional services.
FES-UA (Unique Abilities)
For students with disabilities or unique learning needs who qualify under Florida's expanded eligibility criteria. Can be used for both private school and homeschool students receiving specialized instructional support.
Common Questions
Frequently asked.
Do I pay anything out of pocket for KCE tutoring?
For families with an active Step Up scholarship — PEP, FTC/FES-EO, or FES-UA — and sufficient remaining funds, KCE's instructional services are paid through your scholarship balance — not out of pocket. Step Up determines your annual scholarship amount and what portion can be applied to tutoring. We recommend checking your fund balance before each new package.
How long does Step Up approval take?
Approval timelines are set by Step Up For Students, not by KCE. Most families receive a decision within several weeks of submitting a complete application, but timing varies by scholarship type and time of year. For current processing timelines, check directly with Step Up.
Can I use Step Up funds for any KCE program?
Step Up funds can typically be used for instructional services that align with your child's educational needs — K–12 academic tutoring, test preparation, homeschool support, and subject-specific help. Step Up sets the rules on allowable uses, so we recommend confirming with them before purchasing if you have questions about a specific service.
What if my scholarship funds run out mid-year?
If your scholarship balance is depleted before the school year ends, families have a few options: pause services until the next scholarship cycle, continue at KCE's published rates as a private-pay family, or contact Step Up about your funding options. We'll work with you to find an approach that supports your child's continued learning.
Can I switch from another Step Up provider to KCE?
Yes. Step Up allows families to choose and change approved providers throughout the year. To switch to KCE, you'd authorize KCE as a provider through your Step Up account and complete our intake form. We're glad to help families exploring a different fit.
Ready to Begin?
Your scholarship. Your child's growth.
Once your Step Up scholarship is confirmed, complete our intake form and we'll take it from there.
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