Deadlines for New, Renewal & Priority
Applying after this date causes a renewal PEP student to lose renewal status, even with an approved exception.
What is April 30, 2026?
The system that now allows off‑season applications for military, foster, and out‑of‑home care students without an agent ticket.
What is EMA?
By this date, renewal students must submit their 2025–26 norm‑referenced test results for 2026–27 funding eligibility.
What is May 31, 2026?
The reason PEP families must terminate their local district home education enrollment.
What is that PEP is a separate educational program and cannot be paired with full‑time homeschool enrollment?
Military families must submit applications by this earlier date in order to qualify under an exception window for 2026–27.
What is April 15, 2026?
How PEP applications are processed when statuses change, such as Document Attached or On Hold Received Under Review.
What is in the order received or updated?
The consequence for a renewal student who does not submit a Student Learning Plan.
What is being treated as a new student and not funded?
The correct explanation of the difference between PEP Hybrid and PEP Homeschool selections.
What is that they are not separate programs and no switch ticket is required?
A renewal student who submits an application after April 30 is treated as this type of applicant.
What is a new applicant?
How PEP scholarships are reviewed and awarded when funding is available.
What is first‑come, first‑served based on priority order?
The factor currently used to determine whether a PEP student maintains renewal status.
What is participation in the program and use of funds?
The person responsible for notifying SUFS when a student graduates mid‑year.
Who is the guardian?
When switching programs, priority is based on this date, not the original application date.
What is the date the switch request is submitted?
What PEP program capacity includes when determining the maximum number of awards issued.
What are both new and renewal participants?
The individual whose Social Security Number is not required for a PEP application.
Who is the guardian?
What a student may continue to use after graduation once SUFS is notified and the account status is updated.
What are remaining eligible PEP funds?