Step Up, the nation’s largest education choice scholarship funding organization, currently serves more than 528,000 students receiving state education choice scholarships. The federal tax credit creates additional funding streams that build upon the choice options Florida already offers, helping students thrive regardless of ZIP code. By joining the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, Florida is expanding parental choice and empowering families to find the education that best meets their children’s needs. Step Up For Students, through the Step Up, Step Further Scholarship Fund, stands ready to partner with taxpayers who want to make a meaningful difference for students statewide. ___Lauren May is vice president of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit at Step Up, Step Further Scholarship Fund.