Paying Tuition and Fees with Your PEP or UA Scholarship

Families enrolled at St. Augustine Co-op through the PEP (Personalized Education Program) or UA (Unique Abilities) scholarship can pay tuition and fees directly through their EMA account. This direct pay method eliminates out-of-pocket costs and avoids reimbursement delays.

How to Pay via Step Up For Students

Step 1: Log into Your EMA Account
Go to stepupforstudents.org and log in to your parent portal.

Step 2: Access the Marketplace
From the left-hand menu, click on “Marketplace” and select “Find Providers.”

Step 3: Search for St. Augustine Co-op
Use the following filters to find our co-op:

• Service Category: Home Education Instructional Program Tuition & Fees

• Service Type: (Leave blank)

• Class Type: In Person

• Keyword: St. Augustine Co-op

Select our co-op from the search results.

Step 4: Reserve Your Funds

• Select the tuition and applicable fees

• Click “Add to Cart”

• Go to your cart and click “Reserve Funds” to finalize your payment

That’s it! Once completed, there’s no further action needed.