Aid Programs
State of Florida Programs
The Florida Department of Education offers various student financial assistance programs which are administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) in Tallahassee. This section includes descriptions of State of Florida scholarship programs.
Florida Department of Education Aid Programs
Applications for and information about these and other programs offered by the The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) can be obtained from high school guidance offices and from the Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), 1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 70, Tallahassee 32303-4759; State Programs Toll Free Customer Service Line: 1 (888) 827-2004. You may e-mail the Office of Student Financial Assistance at: osfa@fldoe.org.
State of Florida grant and scholarship programs administered by OSFA are listed on their Web site at: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.
The OSFA Web site includes complete eligibility requirements, application procedures, award amounts, and renewal requirements. Partial descriptions of some of these programs are provided below.
- Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
- Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
- Florida Student Assistance Grant Program
- Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
- Rosewood Family Scholarship Program
- Ethics in Business Scholarship Program
General eligibility requirements for all programs are:
- Meet Florida residency requirements for receipt of state student financial aid by maintaining residency in Florida for purposes other than education for a minimum of 12 consecutive months before the first day of class of the academic term for which funds are requested. Whether an individual meets residency requirements is determined by the postsecondary institution at which he or she enrolls. Applicants with questions about residency status should contact the University of Florida Admissions Office.
- Do not owe a repayment under any state or federal grant or scholarship programs, unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
- Are not in default on any federal Title IV or state student loan program, unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
Apply for OSFA scholarships by completing the Florida Financial Aid Application online at: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org, or by submitting a paper application available through your high school guidance counselor. Some programs listed here also require completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and from high school guidance offices.