To be eligible to receive a scholarship a student must meet the following eligibility criteria: Be a resident of the state of Florida. Is eligible to enroll in kindergarten through grade 12 in a public school in this state or will be 3 or 4 years old before September 1; Has a disability as defined below:

• Autism spectrum disorder
• Cerebral palsy
• Down syndrome
• Intellectual disability
• Phelan-McDermid syndrome
• Prader-Willi syndrome
• Spina bifida
• Being a high-risk child
• Muscular dystrophy
• Williams syndrome (rare diseases which affect patient populations of fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States, as defined by the National Organization for Rare Disorders)
• Anaphylaxis
• Deaf
• Visually impaired
• Traumatic brain injured
• Hospital or homebound (includes a student who has a medically diagnosed physical or psychiatric condition or illness, as defined by the state board in rule, and who is confined to the home or hospital for more than 6 months).
• Dual sensory impaired (as defined by rules of the State Board of Education and evidenced by reports from local school districts.
• Is the subject of an IEP written in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education or with the applicable rules of another state.
• Has received a diagnosis of a disability from a physician who is licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, a psychologist who is licensed under chapter 490, or a physician who holds an active license issued by another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.