17.02 STATE PROGRAMS

Effective: December 18, 1996

PURPOSE
To describe the rules and criteria for State of Florida Programs

AUTHORITY/SOURCE
Chapter 6A-20,FAC of the Florida Statutes.

POLICY
The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) within the Florida Department of Education is responsible for the administration of all State of Florida Financial Assistance Programs. The State Programs section of OSFA administers merit scholarships, need-based grants, teacher scholarship-loan programs and miscellaneous scholarships targeted towards special student populations attending postsecondary educational institutions in the State of Florida.

The recipients are selected by OSFA and the names are forwarded to the Office of Financial Aid for the purpose of sending an award notification and for disbursement through the Bursar's Office. The Office of financial aid is responsible for verifying all eligibility criteria prior to awarding the state program.

PROCEDURE
The process of awarding state programs begins with OSFA sending a list of recipients to the Office of Financial Aid identifying the students who meet their criteria for the state program.

Need-based grants require the completion of the FAFSA. Merit scholarships and teacher scholarship-loan programs require the completion of special Florida Department of Education applications. Recipients must meet satisfactory progress as defined by OSFA and be in compliance with CLAST requirements.

Awards are renewable if the student meets state academic progress standards for renewal.

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