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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
CSFA Number:
48.052
State Project Title:
JOSE MARTI SCHOLARSHIP CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM
Agency:
Department of Education and Commissioner of Education
Program:
STUDENT FIN. AID PROG. - STATE
Budget Entity:
48200200
Specific Appropriation:
GAA Line #73; $50,000,000.00 ; FY 2024-25
Appropriation Category:
110246
Related CFDA Code:
N/A
Authorization:
1009.72, F.S.; Chapter 2024-231, Laws of Florida
Objectives:
To provide funding for a need-based merit scholarship that provides financial assistance to eligible students of Hispanic origin who will attend Florida public or eligible private institutions.
Types Of Assistance:
Grants
Applicant Type:
Non-Profit
Restrictions:
The program shall provide matching grants for private sources that raise money for scholarships to be awarded to students attending select institutions.
Procedures:
Pre-Application Notice:
Information about this project and any recipient application procedures may be found at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/ProgramsOffered.htm
Application Procedures:
Recipient application procedures are found at: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/osfahomepg.htm
Award Procedures:
Recipients are awarded $2,000 annually with priority given to students with the lowest family resources.
Deadlines:
The deadline for institutional evaluation for participation in state-funded financial aid program for the next academic year is June 1. Recipient applications are due to OSFA by April 1 of each year.
Other:
Eligible Institutions by State Program are found at: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/admin/SAWELIGPSI_ByProg.asp
Information Contact:
Lou Anne Standley
Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance, State Programs
325 W. Gaines St., 
Tallahassee, FL  32399-0400
Phone: (850) 410-5200
Email: Louanne.Standley@fldoe.org
Web Address:
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/osfahomepg.htm
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