SunshineClaimBuddy uses AI to review your receipts for missing license numbers, mismatched dates, and compliance issues — before you submit to the Step Up For Students portal. Supports both FES-UA and FES-EO scholarship programs.
Independent tool · Not affiliated with SUFS or Step Up For Students
Sound familiar?
"Your claim is On Hold for missing documentation."
Digging through the 43-page handbook to figure out why it was denied.
Waiting weeks for a response only to find a simple fix was needed.
Scanning a receipt on your phone but worried about SSNs or bank numbers visible in the background.
Writing a pre-authorization letter from scratch, unsure of the right category or what policy to cite.
Real screens from the app — no mock-ups.
Claims at a glance
See every claim's status and approval likelihood in one place.
AI compliance review
Every document checked against FES-UA & FES-EO rules before you submit.
Submission tray
One-tap copy for every portal field — no retyping, no mistakes.
SunshineClaimBuddy reviews your documents end-to-end so you know what to fix before you open the portal.
Scan → AI compliance check → category & justification → approval likelihood score → submit with the tray. The entire process is guided so nothing slips through.
See the full walkthrough →AI scans every document against the current FES-UA or FES-EO purchasing rules for your program — prohibited items, frequency limits, provider requirements, and more.
Provider credentials are required for specialized services, elective instructors, and tutors. We check every invoice for missing license numbers and credential details before you submit.
Get the exact 3-level portal category path (L1 → L2 → L3) with a confidence rating and plain-English reasoning — no more guessing.
Before anything leaves your device, sensitive data — credit card numbers, SSNs, bank accounts — is flagged and permanently redacted in-app.
AI scores every claim High / Medium / Low with key reasons — "Amount matches POP ✓, Pre-authorization may be required ⚠".
Search Google, navigate to any product page, and tap one button. AI reads the live page, identifies the item and price, picks the right portal category, and writes a complete authorization letter — ready to copy and submit.
See how it works →Got a denial? AI drafts a ready-to-send appeal letter pre-populated with your item details and relevant FES-UA or FES-EO policy citations.
Buying something that needs pre-approval from SUFS? Stop drafting letters by hand. SunshineClaimBuddy reads the product page and writes the request for you.
Type your product name or paste a URL directly into the built-in browser. Search Google, Amazon, a therapy clinic's site — any page works.
Navigate from the search results to the actual item page. Once you're there, tap "Pre-Auth This Item" — that's it. No copying, no forms.
Gemini AI reads the live product page — not just a screenshot — and extracts the item name, price, and determines the correct FES-UA / FES-EO portal category (L1 → L2 → L3) automatically.
You receive a 4-line eligibility summary and a complete, pre-written authorization letter — citing your student's scholarship, the item, the price, and the applicable FES program rules. One tap to copy.
Open the SUFS portal inside the app. The Submission Tray surfaces your pre-filled category, cost, and letter — every field ready to paste. You keep control of every click on the official site.
Pre-Auth List
Item captured, categorized, and ready to submit.
AI Details
Item name, price, category, and eligibility summary — all extracted automatically.
Authorization Letter
Full letter written by AI — one tap to copy and send.
SunshineClaimBuddy walks you through every step — from scanning your receipt to hitting Submit on the portal — so you know you've got it right before you ever press send.
Snap a photo with the in-app scanner, or share directly from Photos, email, or any file app. Receipts, invoices, and proof-of-payment screenshots are all automatically ingested — no manual data entry.
On-device ML extracts text — no images sent to the cloud. Then local PII scanning flags credit card numbers, SSNs, and bank accounts before a single byte is transmitted. One tap permanently redacts anything sensitive.
The AI reads your receipt, invoice, and proof of payment together — the way a reviewer actually would. It catches prohibited items, missing license numbers, mismatched dates & amounts, and frequency violations — before you submit.
AI determines the full 3-level category path (L1 → L2 → L3) with a confidence score and plain-English reasoning. It also writes a justification paragraph in the tone SUFS reviewers expect — ready to paste.
Every claim is scored High, Medium, or Low with specific callouts — "Receipt amount matches POP ✓" or "Provider license number not found ⚠". Know exactly what to fix, or know you're good to go.
Open the SUFS portal inside the app and slide out the Submission Tray. Category, service date, amount, justification, and your documents are all pre-staged. One tap copies any field. You stay in control — the app never submits on your behalf.
Claims at a Glance
Every claim's status and approval likelihood in one list.
AI Compliance Review
Issues flagged before you open the portal.
Tray: Portal Fields
Category L1/L2/L3, date, and receipt # — pre-staged for one-tap copy.
Tray: Files Ready
Documents exported and waiting — open the portal and upload.
Free for core features, with AI-powered compliance for power users.
$0
$4.99/mo
or $49.99/year
Free
Text extraction runs entirely on-device using local machine learning — no photos are ever uploaded to a cloud server for reading. PII scanning (credit card numbers, SSNs, bank accounts) also runs locally before anything is sent anywhere.
Independent Tool. SunshineClaimBuddy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected in any way to Step Up For Students, the Florida Department of Education, or any government agency. AI outputs are informational only and do not constitute legal or financial advice. Claim approval decisions are made solely by SUFS.
Scan or share your receipt, invoice, and proof-of-payment into the app. On-device OCR extracts the text locally — no receipt images are sent to any server. A local PII scan then flags any sensitive data (SSNs, credit cards) so you can permanently redact it with one tap. The AI then analyzes your entire claim as a unit, cross-referencing the FES-UA or FES-EO handbook to catch compliance issues, missing license numbers, date mismatches, and category errors. You get a 3-level portal category suggestion with reasoning, an AI-drafted justification paragraph, and an approval likelihood score before you ever open the portal. When you're ready, the Submission Tray pre-stages every portal field for one-tap copying. You control every click on the official SUFS site.
Open the Pre-Auth tab, type a product name or paste a URL into the built-in browser, and navigate to the product page. Tap "Pre-Auth This Item" and the AI reads the live page content — extracting the item name, price, and determining the correct FES-UA or FES-EO portal category. Within seconds you get a 4-line eligibility summary and a complete, ready-to-copy authorization letter. No letter drafting, no handbook searching, no category guessing.
SunshineClaimBuddy supports both the FES-UA (Unique Abilities) and FES-EO (Educational Options) scholarship programs. The AI is trained on the specific purchasing guidelines for both scholarship tracks. Always verify current eligibility rules with the official program handbook.
No. The app opens the real Step Up For Students portal in an embedded browser and gives you a Submission Tray to copy pre-filled values. Every action on the official portal is made by you. This is intentional — your claim, your control.
The AI is trained on current FES-UA handbook rules and is designed to catch the most common denial reasons. However, program rules change and AI can make mistakes. Always cross-check against the current official handbook before submitting. The app includes an offline copy of the handbook for quick reference.
Yes. OCR runs entirely on-device — no receipt images are uploaded for text extraction. Student profile data (name, EMA ID) is stored in your device's secure storage. AI analysis sends only extracted text (not images) through an encrypted proxy server. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Free features include document scanning and storage. The subscription unlocks AI-powered compliance checking, category suggestions, approval likelihood scoring, and appeal letter generation. Pricing details will be available at launch.
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