Can You Submit a PEP Receipt That Includes Items You're Not Claiming?

Yes, you can submit a receipt that includes items you're not claiming. Step Up's official guidance is simple: highlight or circle the items you are requesting, and clearly state in your submission that you're only claiming those specific items.

Why This Comes Up

Mixed purchases are common. An Amazon order might include both eligible curriculum and personal items, or a shopping trip where only some things qualify. You don't need to separate purchases or return non-qualifying items.

How to Handle It Correctly

1. Print or screenshot the full receipt. Do not crop or edit it.
2. Clearly mark (highlight, circle, or annotate) each item you're claiming.
3. In your EMA submission notes, write: "I am requesting reimbursement only for the highlighted items: [list them and their amounts]."
4. Enter only the total of those items as your claim amount, not the full receipt total.
5. Attach your card statement showing the full transaction amount (that's fine; you're claiming a subset).

What NOT to Do

• Do NOT alter, crop, or edit the receipt to remove unclaimed items. Submit the full original.
• Do NOT claim the full receipt amount if you're only requesting some items.
• Do NOT assume Step Up will figure out which items are eligible. Be explicit in your notes.