state university system of florida admissions tour september 2007 presented by barbara dombrowski...
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State University System of Florida Admissions Tour
September 2007
presented by
Barbara Dombrowski – September 5-7
JoAnn McGonagill – September 10-14
Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance
State Scholarship and Grant Programs
Agenda
2007 Legislative Updates
The Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) and Processes
Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Eligibility Lists
Legislative Update2007-08 State Programs Appropriation - $667.6M
Program funding at 10% overall increase
New Programs: Public Career Centers
Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Grant
Florida Work Experience Program First Generation Matching Grant at Community Colleges
Children/Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans Scholarships expands POW/MIA eligibility
Legislative Update
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program- $380.4M
- No summer funds available 2007Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) - $130.4M
- Need based - Maximum award increased to $1,808
Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG) - $102.6M - Tuition assistance at non-public 4-year schools- Annual award $3,000
Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Grant (FSAG-CE) Need based grant to students enrolled:
In a public career center operated by a district school board or a community college
In certificate programs of at least 450 clock hours or 15 credit hours
At least half-time Maximum award $1,808
Legislative Update, continuedNew State Program
Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP) Need-based grant to students enrolled:
In a public career center operated by a district school board, a community college, or a Department approved Educator Preparation Program
In certificate programs of at least 450 clock hours or 15 credit hours
At least half-time
Legislative Update, continuedExpanded State Program
Legislative Update, continuedNew State Program
First Generation Matching Grant Program Expands from state universities, need-based grant
program eligibility for students attending a community college.
Student eligibility: Parents have not earned a baccalaureate degree Undergraduate, resident, full-time status Need determination
Award amount up to the Cost of Attendance
Scholarships for Children/Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans Extends eligibility to children of eligible deceased or
disabled veterans who are classified as POW or MIA, regardless of conflict
Legislative Update, continuedExpanded State Program
Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) for State Scholarship & Grant ProgramsMerit-based
• Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
• Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program (federal funds) Need-based (requires FAFSA)
• Florida Student Assistance Grant
• Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Program
• Rosewood Family Scholarship Program
• Mary McCloud Bethune Scholarship Program
• Florida Work Experience Program
• First Generation Matching Grant Program Special Interest
• Children/Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
• Ethics in Business Scholarship
• Florida Resident Assistance Grant
• Access to Better Learning & Education Grant
OSFA Homepage
High School Seniors ApplyVisit www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org to: Apply for State Scholarship and Grant Programs Receive User ID and PIN in acknowledgement letter
User ID and PIN needed to follow application progress Update demographics View certification page View award status
Apply for federal aid programs via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Florida Financial Aid Application
After FFAA-Follow Progress
High School Personnel Responsibilities
Visit www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org to: High school principals or designees nominate a student
for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program Access important memorandums and the SSFAD Guide
for High School Personnel
BF Application Processes Private HS Access the online transcript entry Public and private access evaluation system Access the Comprehensive Course Table
FFAA deadline BF application deadline is high school
graduation Academic year is September 1 – August 31 All current year seniors graduated by August 31 FFAA closes on August 31 to BF applicants:
No “Bright Futures” on FFAA results page No request from OSFA for transcript No move of transcript to production
Bright Futures Scholarship Program Application Processes
Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Early Admission Students Senior year – student is full-time admitted to a
postsecondary early admission program Student submits FFAA at end of junior year HS submits transcript at end of junior year to same year
as seniors All BF academic criteria met except coursework Cannot improve award during senior year Can get BF funding based on hours enrolled, if degree-
seeking
Bright Futures - Foreign Language Dual Enrollment Courses
Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) now identifies .5 and 1.0 credit foreign language courses by number
on Comprehensive Course Table (CCT)
No longer necessary to use the foreign language waiver for dual enrollment courses
Still use foreign language waiver for: 1.0 credit Intermediate level course completed Appropriate CLEP or AP exam scores achieved
Bright Futures - Science Dual Enrollment Courses
Comprehensive Course Table (CCT) reflects 8/2007 Dual Enrollment Equivalency List (found at www.FACTS.org) for 2008 graduatesBeginning with 2005-06 year – all dual enrollment science courses earn: 1.0 credit with corresponding lab .5 credit without corresponding lab
Corresponding lab is now a lab with matched prefix: BSC1010 and BSCL045 = 1.0 Not BSC1010 and CHML046 = .5
Check CCT when advising students for any dual enrollment courses
Eligibility Lists
OSFA displays for Postsecondary Institutions Master Eligibility List of all eligible Bright
Futures, CSDDV, Byrd, José Martí, & Rosewood students
New federal grants
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
First and second year college studentsPell grant recipients = Need-based ProgramEnrolled at a 2- or 4-year institutionDegree-seeking, Full-timeU.S. Citizens, (Eligible non-citizens NOT eligible)Florida Approved High School rigorous curriculum (does not require minimum GPA or test scores)
FAS or FMS coursework, or Coursework similar to State Scholars Initiative (SSSI), or Two AP or IB passing courses with passing exam grades
Eligible and Ineligible ACG files provided to Florida collegesACG Award Amounts:
1st year: $ 750 2nd year: $1,300
Federal SMART GrantThird and fourth year college studentsDegree-seeking in designated program of study Computer Science, Engineering, Foreign Language, Life
Sciences, Mathematics, Multidisciplinary Studies, Physical Sciences, Technology
Pell Grant recipients = Need based ProgramEnrolled full-time at a 2- or 4-year institutionU.S. Citizens (Eligible non-citizens NOT eligible)Awards determined at the student’s postsecondary institutionAward Amounts 3rd year - $4,000 4th year - $4,000
We Thank our Partners – Contact Us with Questions
Security Contact Neil Walter – SSFAD Database Security Specialist
– Phone: (850) 245-1915 (or toll-free)– E-mail: [email protected]
Bright Futures High School Specialists– Jacque Hunt – Public Schools
– Phone: (850) 410-5199 (or toll-free)– E-mail: [email protected]
– Beverly Lahtinen – Private Schools– Phone: (850) 254-1898 (or toll-free)– E-mail: [email protected]
State Program Questions - Byrd, Jose Marti Certifications and others
– Call toll-free 1-888-827-2004, option #2