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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE STATE PROJECT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CSFA Number:
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48.055
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State Project Title:
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN AND SPOUSES OF DECEASED OR DISABLED VETERANS AND SERVICMEMBERS
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Agency:
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Department of Education and Commissioner of Education
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Program:
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STUDENT FIN. AID PROG. - STATE
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Budget Entity:
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48200200
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Specific Appropriation:
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GAA Line #67; $35,566,577.00; FY 2026-27
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Appropriation Category:
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110096 - Student Financial Aid
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Related CFDA Code:
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N/A
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Authorization:
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1009.5385, 1009.53, F.S.; Chapter 2026-232, Laws of Florida
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Objectives:
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To provide scholarships for dependent children or unremarried spouses of Florida veterans or service members who died as a result of service-connected injuries, diseases, or disabilities sustained while on active duty or who have been verified by the Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs as having service-connected 100% total and permanent injuries. And funding is provided for dependent children whose parent is classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the Armed Forces of the United States or as civilian personnel captured while serving with the consent or authorization of the United States Government during wartime service.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Grants
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Applicant Type:
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Non-Profit and For-Profit
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Restrictions:
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Eligible Florida private postsecondary education instiutions can participate. Funding is restricted to a private award amount that is the equivalent of tuition and allowable covered fees at a public institution. Any funds not disbursed to eligible students, erroneously disbursed to ineligible students or unused advances from the state must be returned within the guidelines of relevant statute.
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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Information about this project and any recipient application procedures may be found at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/ProgramsOffered.htm
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Application Procedures:
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Initial and renewal institution and recipient application procedures are found at: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/osfahomepg.htm.
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Award Procedures:
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Recipients receive tuition and fees for hours enrolled at public postsecondary institutions or the equivalent at eligible private postsecondary institutions.
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Deadlines:
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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.
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Eligible Institutions by State Program are found at: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/admin/SAWELIGPSI_ByProg.asp
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Information Contact:
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Lou Anne Standley
Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance, State Programs
325 W. Gaines St., Suite 1314
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Phone: (850) 410-5200
Email: Louanne.Standley@fldoe.org
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Web Address:
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http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/osfahomepg.htm
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