Stipends

Lastinger Learning partners with the Florida Department of Education to provide monetary stipends for certain Lastinger Learning programs upon completion.

Learners are encouraged to apply for their stipend as early as possible. Once available, the stipend application can be completed at any time throughout the course of the program. Please refer to the stipend application pages below to check the guidelines to see if you are eligible to receive a stipend and apply.

For most stipend applications, you will need to have relevant information on hand, including address, social security number, personal and Lastinger Learning emails, DCF number, Genius Learner ID, and some stipends require a recent pay stub.

You can check your eligibility for stipends with our Stipends Self-Check Tool.

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Stipend eligibility and budget are being determined for the 2025-2026 academic year. Information will be shared as it becomes available. The information below is for learners completing stipends in the FY24/25 (July 1, 2024 – June 1, 2025).

Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential

$1,000 completion stipend for eligible early child care personnel and eligible early learning staff.

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Eligible Programs

Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential

Elementary Literacy Micro-Credential

$1,000 completion stipend for eligible K12 instructional personnel and select administrative personnel. (Public Schools and Districts Only)

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Eligible Programs

Elementary Literacy Micro-Credential

Literacy Matrix Competency 1 (Elementary)

Secondary Literacy Micro-Credential

$1,000 completion stipend for eligible K12 instructional personnel and select administrative personnel. (Public Schools and Districts Only)

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Eligible Programs

Secondary Literacy Micro-Credential

Literacy Matrix Competency 1 (Secondary)

Literacy Matrix

$2,000 completion stipend for eligible K12 instructional personnel and select administrative personnel. (Public Schools and Districts Only) who are applying for their Reading Endorsement.

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Eligible Programs

Literacy Matrix Competencies 2-5
Completed after 7/1/2024

Literacy Coach Endorsement (Lastinger Pathway)

$1,000 completion stipend for eligible K12 instructional personnel and select administrative personnel. (Public Schools and Districts Only)

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Eligible Programs

Literacy Coach Endorsement

Math Matrix Micro-Credential

$1,000 completion stipend for successful completion of courses.

Stipend Applications are now closed for fiscal year 2024-2025.

Eligible Programs

Math Matrix Micro-Credential

Supporting Learning in Preschool Classrooms Course

$150.00 completion stipend for eligible participants.

Stipend Applications are now closed for fiscal year 2024-2025.

Eligible Programs

Supporting Learning in Preschool Classrooms Course (SLP)

Flamingo Early Learning: Spring 2025

$150.00 completion stipend for eligible participants.

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Eligible Programs

All Spring 2025 Early Learning Course Offerings

Stipend Deadlines

Literacy Micro-Credentials

Literacy Micro-Credential stipend applications must be submitted within 30 days of course completion and no later than June 1, 2025, whichever comes first. Learners are encouraged to apply for their stipend as early as possible.

A reminder for all Literacy Micro-Credential applicants that, at this time:
• Stipends are only available for Literacy Micro-Credential programs officially ending after October 23, 2024.
• Learners can only earn one (1) stipend for completing one of the three Literacy Micro-Credentials (Emergent, Elementary, or Secondary).
• Learners who have already received one (1) Micro-Credential stipend, will not receive another stipend. Those who have been previously paid a Literacy Micro-Credential stipend for courses will not be eligible to receive a second stipend for the completion of an additional Literacy Micro-Credential.
• Literacy Micro-Credential applications for these programs will close for new submissions at midnight on June 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed in the order they were received. Stipends are dependent upon budget availability.

Literacy Matrix

Literacy Matrix stipends applications must be submitted within 30 days of course completion and no later than June 1, 2025, whichever comes first. Learners are encouraged to apply for their stipend as early as possible.

Math Matrix Micro-Credential

Math Matrix Micro-Credential stipend applications for those completing on February 23, 2025 (Term 3) and April 20, 2025 (Term 4) will close on May 1, 2025.

Literacy Coach Endorsement

Literacy Coach Endorsement stipends applications must be submitted within 30 days of course completion and no later than June 1, 2025, whichever comes first. Learners are encouraged to apply for their stipend as early as possible.

Supporting Learning in Preschool Classrooms

Supporting Learning in Preschool Classrooms Course stipend applications must be submitted no later than June 1, 2025. Learners are encouraged to apply for their stipend as early as possible.

Flamingo Early Learning

Flamingo Early Learning stipend applications for Spring 2025 term must be submitted no later than June 1, 2025. Learners are encouraged to apply for their stipend as early as possible.

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