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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
CSFA Number:
48.054
State Project Title:
FLORIDA STUDENT ASSISTANCE GRANT (FSAG)
Agency:
Department of Education and Commissioner of Education
Program:
STUDENT FIN. AID PROG. - STATE
Budget Entity:
48200200
Specific Appropriation:
GAA Line #67, $269,396,012.00; FY 2026-27
Appropriation Category:
110096 - Student Financial Aid
Related CFDA Code:
N/A
Authorization:
1009.52, 1009.51, 1009.50,1009.505 F.S.; Chapter 2026-232, Laws of Florida
Objectives:
To provide financial assistance to degree-seeking, resident, undergraduate students who demonstrate substantial financial need and are enrolled in participating postsecondary institutions, whether Public, Public Career Education, Private, or Postsecondary.
Types Of Assistance:
Grants
Applicant Type:
Non-Profit
Restrictions:
Funding is restricted to the annual award amount set by the legislature in the General Appropriation Act (GAA).  Recipients enrolled at eligible private and postsecondary institutions must be enrolled full-time.  Any funds not disbursed to eligible students, funds erroneously disbursed to ineligible students or unused advances from the state must be returned within the guidelines of relevant statute.
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:
Initial and renewal institution application procedures are found at: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/osfahomepg.htm. Recipient applications are the responsibility of the participating institutions.
Award Procedures:
The funds appropriated shall be distributed to eligible institutions in accordance with a formula approved by SBOE with max award amount set in annual GAA. Institutions determine student eligibility and award amounts with the guidelines of relevant statute and annual GAA.
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 the responsibility of participating institutions. Participating institutions shall adhere to the deadlines for reporting as outlined in statutes.
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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