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Stipends

Flamingo Early Learning: Winter 2025

Congratulations on successfully completing a Florida Early Learning course! Complete the secure form below to facilitate payment of your $150.00 completion stipend. Please be sure to provide accurate information as soon as possible so your stipend can be processed quickly!

All applications will be reviewed in the order they were received by our Financial Services Team to determine eligibility according to the eligibility requirements. A reminder for all applicants that stipends are currently only available for course offerings ending in Winter 2025. Stipend applications are reviewed in the order they are received and stipends are dependent upon budget availability.

Stipend Eligibility

• Be an eligible participant, School Readiness & VPK provider in Florida as verified by your Early Learning Coalition.
• Successfully complete mastery of a Flamingo Early Learning course

Stipend Application Steps

Applications for Flamingo Early Learning courses completed in Winter 2025:

The application for stipends will close at midnight on March 25, 2025.

• This stipend is only available for those FEL courses ending on February 18, 2025 
• Participants will be notified via email when the stipend application launches.
• All submissions will be reviewed in the order they are received.
• If you complete multiple Flamingo Early Learning courses in the Winter 2025 term, you will need to complete a separate stipend application for each course. 
• Stipends are not guaranteed and are dependent upon budget availability and eligibility. For some participants, stipend processing may take up to 8 weeks to process after the official course end date, grading period, and a successful stipend application. Please understand stipend timelines are an estimation and processing times vary by participant.
• Stipends are only available for Flamingo Early Learning courses officially ending in the Winter 2025 term.

Payment Method

Stipend distribution will be via Zelle (direct deposit)

• • • You must have access to a smartphone or to online banking through your financial institution to receive the stipend.
    • You must provide an email address or mobile number that’s already connected to your bank profile; or you can connect your bank account later with the mobile number or email address you provide. The University of Florida is not responsible for any erroneous payment information.
    • If you do not already have Zelle please set this up now.
    • You will not be asked to share your banking information with UF.
    • Please follow all steps in the  Zelle Guide for Stipend Payments.
    • To get started with Zelle please visit: https://www.zellepay.com/

Stipends Application Information

All applications will be reviewed in the order received by our Financial Services Team for eligibility determination according to the requirements of the stipend program. Our team will then reach out with next steps if needed.

To be eligible for the stipend, you must complete mastery of the Flamingo Early Learning Course (Winter 2025) and submit your application by March 25, 2025. Stipends are only available for courses officially ending on February 18, 2025.

Please note, courses are only considered complete, and grading is only considered final, after the official end date of the course.  If the official end date of your course is not in the Winter 2025 term, you are not eligible for the stipend at this time. By completing the application, you agree to the terms of payment and eligibility upon completion of all requirements, aiding in verifying your eligibility, and that you are eligible at the time of completion.