Step Up For Students is a Florida-based nonprofit scholarship organization authorized to administer state education funding programs that help families access learning options.
Its mission is to empower parents with educational choice by supporting students through scholarships that can be used for:
Step Up acts as a bridge between families and approved education providers, ensuring quality, accountability, and transparency.
As a Step Up-approved provider, arKIDect offers families access to: Architecture-based STEAM education
Our programs are designed to complement traditional education, homeschool learning, and enrichment goals.
With arKIDect as a Step Up vendor, families can:
This partnership reduces barriers and expands meaningful learning opportunities.
Depending on eligibility and scholarship type, Step Up funding may be applied to:
(Eligibility and coverage depend on individual scholarship plans.)
For parents, Step Up is more than funding—it is choice with trust. Through Step Up:
Choosing a Step Up vendor ensures your child’s education is recognized, supported, and future-focused.
For students, Step Up-funded programs open doors to: Creative and hands-on learning experiences
Architecture, design, and engineering education help students connect learning to the real world.
Not every educational program qualifies as a Step Up vendor.
Approval means the provider has met specific eligibility, compliance, and educational value standards.
For arKIDect, this status confirms that our programs:
For families, it means confidence and financial accessibility.
To enlist our classes please fill the necessary information below for us to contact you. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
It means arKIDect is an approved education provider eligible to accept scholarships administered by Step Up For Students.
Approved providers are authorized to accept scholarship funds and participate in Step Up programs while meeting required compliance and administrative guidelines.
Architecture integrates science, math, engineering, art, and technology, making it a strong STEAM-based educational discipline that supports both academic and creative development.
Eligibility is determined by Step Up For Students based on program criteria and family circumstances.
No. Families apply directly through Step Up For Students. arKIDect supports enrollment once scholarships are approved.
Yes. All programs are age-appropriate and designed to support cognitive and creative development.
Yes, many homeschool families use Step Up scholarships with approved providers.
No. Step Up expands access without reducing educational quality or creativity.
Because arKIDect combines architecture-based STEAM learning with project-based design experiences—offering families both professional instruction and meaningful creative education.
Families can locate arKIDect through the provider marketplace on Step Up For Students by searching under:
Elective Courses → Woodworking / Building Lessons
Once you find arKIDect, you can choose from our available program packages and submit services based on your child’s needs and scholarship eligibility.
To reserve your spot and confirm availability, please contact us directly through our website:
🌐 arkidect.org
