State education funds can make homeschooling a lot more affordable for families, and to support that mission, the Florida nonprofit Step Up For Students connects families of PreK3-12 students with available funding for educational scholarships. The nonprofit also operates MyScholarShop, an online portal that helps families find and purchase pre-approved educational resources.
Families approved for school choice funding can manage their funds through the Step Up For Students EMA (Education Market Assistant) platform and purchase AOP products in MyScholarShop.
Let’s explore how MyScholarShop works and how the portal can be used by Florida families with school choice funds to purchase curriculum, tuition, and other educational resources from AOP.
What Is MyScholarShop?
MyScholarShop is an online purchasing portal where families can buy pre-approved instructional materials and curriculum. The platform provides an online marketplace of pre-approved vendors with educational items available for purchase by families who have received funding.
Getting Started With MyScholarShop
If you’re a Step Up For Students scholarship recipient, accessing MyScholarShop is straightforward. Here’s a quick guide:
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Log In to Your Step Up Account: Use your existing login credentials to access the platform.
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Browse the Marketplace: Explore products by category, search for specific items, or check out recommended resources.
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Add to Your Cart: Select the items you need and add them to your cart.
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Checkout: Complete your order and have the cost deducted from your scholarship funds.
Purchasing AOP Products With MyScholarShop
There are two ways to purchase AOP products with scholarship funds from Step Up For Students. 1) Purchase approved items in the MyScholarShop portal and 2) Purchase items on the AOP website and submit the invoice for reimbursement.
Shopping for AOP products in MyScholarShop. To purchase from AOP in the MyScholarShop portal, search for AOP in vendors, shop the storefront, and then make your purchases.
Pre-approved educational items from AOP include:
You can also purchase from LIFEPAC, Horizons, and Ignite on AOP.com or IgniteChristianAcademy.com and then submit the invoice for reimbursement in the EMA portal.
Purchasing a Monarch subscription or individual course with scholarship funds. Educational funds may also be used for Monarch by AOP but subscriptions and individual courses must be purchased on AOP.com, and then the invoice must be submitted for reimbursement in your EMA portal.
To submit a reimbursement request:
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Log in to your EMA account.
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Set your payment preferences in your profile.
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Select Reimbursements in the dashboard.
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Start a new reimbursement and follow the directions.
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Upload your proof of payment and submit for approval.
MyScholarShop and AOP
At AOP, we understand the importance of equipping homeschool families with the best tools and resources to inspire learning. MyScholarShop simplifies the shopping experience by ensuring compliance with the state’s educational funds spending rules and a simplified shopping experience. Together, we’re helping families build a foundation for lifelong learning and success.
