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    Florida Student Assistance Grants

    The Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) is a state-funded program awarded to qualified undergraduates who attend eligible Florida institutions and show financial need and academic promise and who have maintained Florida residency at least 12 months before the beginning of the term for which they are applying. Awards range from $200 to $1,916 per academic year.

    To be eligible, you must:

    1. be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident;
    2. be an undergraduate enrolled at least six credit hours in a degree-seeking program; students unable to enroll 12 hours due to their disabilities, may qualify for financial assistance with part-time enrollment at a prorated award amount.
    3. be a Florida resident for 12 consecutive months before the beginning of the academic year;
    4. meet state academic progress standards for renewal of FSAG;
    5. have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
    6. meet Selective Service registration requirements;
    7. not have defaulted on or owe a refund to a state or federal aid program;
    8. to renew—have earned 12 credit hours each semester FSAG was received the previous academic year;
    9. have a family contribution less than amount required by the Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA).
    10. meet College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) requirements.

    To apply:

    1. See " How to Apply for Aid"
    2. If you are eligible for this grant, the OSFA will notify you directly from Tallahassee.