Florida Residency Certification

Effective Access to Student Education (EASE)

Scholarship

Florida State Website Information

Contains Effective

Access to Student

Education

Application and

Program

Conditions

Office of Financial Aid

1 Aerospace Blvd

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

The primary intent of establishing residence in Florida

must not be for the purpose of education. To be

considered a Florida resident for this program, students

must reside in the state of Florida for 12 consecutive

months prior to the first day of classes. The Effective

Access to Student Education scholarship provides tuition

assistance to resident students attending non-profit

private college and universities located in the state. The

program is administered by the Florida Department of

Education pursuant to Florida statutes and administrative

rules adopted by the State Board of Education. Each

participating eligible institution administers the program

for and on behalf of the eligible students it enrolls. Funds

for support of the Effective Access to Student Education

(EASE) scholarship are contingent each year upon the

appropriations made available by the Florida Legislature.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants must submit the Effective

Access to Student Education

Application

no later than the first day of the

academic year for which the grant is

requested.

An applicant must be a U.S. citizen or

eligible non-citizen and living in Florida

for twelve (12) consecutive months

prior to the first day of classes of the

academic term for which assistance is

requested. The primary intent of

establishing residence in Florida must

not be for the purpose of obtaining an

education. An individual who comes to

Florida as an out-of-state resident to

enroll in a Florida postsecondary

educational institution will not meet the

Florida residency requirement for state

financial aid purposes regardless of the

length of time enrolled.

Dependent students may take the

residency of either parent who meets

the Florida residency requirement even

if claimed as a dependent by a non-

resident parent. A parent is either a

natural or adoptive parent or a legal

guardian. A dependent applicant will be

considered to have met the

requirements of Florida residency if the

applicant has lived with a relative for

the past five years who has had day-to-

day supervision of the individual, and

the relative meets all the requirements

for Florida residency.

For the purpose of residency, an

independent applicant must not be

eligible to be claimed as a tax

exemption by any person other than a

spouse, must be self-supporting for

twelve (12) consecutive months prior to

the first day of classes of the academic

term for which assistance is requested,

and have the intent, for purposes other

than education, that Florida be their

legal state of residence.

Residents of Florida stationed out-of-

state on active military duty, their

spouses and dependent children, will

retain Florida residency status.

Active duty members of the armed

forces stationed in Florida, their

spouses and dependent children, and

full-time instructional and

administrative personnel of state public

schools, colleges and universities, and

their spouses and dependent children

are classified as Florida residents.

An applicant receiving funds through

this program, who subsequently loses

Florida residency status, may be eligible

to continue to receive funds for a

period of twelve (12) months.

Applicants who have questions

regarding residency status should

contact the financial aid office of the

institution they plan to attend.

Applicants must be enrolled in a first

bachelor’s degree program at an eligible

independent Florida college or

university.

Applicants must enroll each academic

term for a minimum of twelve (12)

credits. If you are taking online classes,

please contact the Financial Aid Office

to determine eligibility. Not all online

classes are eligible towards EASE.

Recipients must not owe a repayment

under any state grant or scholarship

program.

Recipients must not be in default on

any federal Title IV or state student loan

program unless satisfactory

arrangements to repay have been

made.

Applicants must have met the

registration requirements for the

Selective Service Act.

Students shall be eligible to receive

financial aid for a maximum of nine (9)

semesters or fourteen (14) quarters.

Five-year eligibility does not extend to a

program which leads to the

simultaneous award of a graduate and

an undergraduate degree.

Applicants who are on the program

for the first time are not required to

have a minimum grade point average.

Renewal applicants shall have earned

a minimum cumulative grade point

average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and have

earned twelve (12) credits per term or

the equivalent for the number of terms

for which aid was received.

Applicants who fail to earn the

minimum number of credits required

for renewal shall lose their eligibility for

renewal for a period equivalent to one

academic year. However, they may

apply for reinstatement during a

subsequent application period and may

be eligible for an award if they have

earned a minimum cumulative grade

point average of 2.0 on a

4.0 scale.

The cumulative grade point average

and the number of credit hours earned

for renewal or reinstatement of an

award will be determined at the end of

the second semester or third quarter. A

course for which a student receives an

incomplete at the end of the second

semester or third quarter will not be

used in evaluating the student’s

eligibility for a renewal or reinstatement

award. A student who earns the

minimum number of credits required

for renewal but who fails to meet the

minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point

average, may be granted a probationary

award for up to the equivalent of one

(1) academic year and shall be required

to earn a cumulative grade point

average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale by the end

of the probationary period to be eligible

for subsequent renewal.

n. A student who receives an award and

subsequently fails to meet the academic

progress requirements due to verifiable

illness or other emergency beyond the

student’s control may be granted an

exception from the academic

requirements. Such a recipient shall

make a written appeal to the

institution. The appeal shall include a

description and verification of the

circumstances. Verification of the illness

or other emergency may include, but

not be limited to, a written statement

of a physician, parent or college official.

The institution shall recommend each

exception to the Office of Student

Financial Assistance, Florida

Department of Education.

o. Applicants must not be enrolled in a

program of study leading to a degree in

theology or divinity.

Applicants must be making

satisfactory academic progress as

defined by the college or university in

which they are enrolled.

Each award shall be awarded for one

academic year. The award issued to a

full-time student shall:

Be no more than 40% of the

full cost to the state per

academic year for an

undergraduate student in

public postsecondary

education or the amount

specified in the General

Appropriations Act.

Be paid on a prorated basis

each quarter or semester.

Be adjusted when the amount

of other scholarships and

grants designated for tuition

and fees, combined with the

award, exceeds the cost of

tuition and fees. *This includes

but is not limited to: Chapter

33, Sponsored Payments

(employee tuition assistance

or any other organization

providing payment towards

tuition and fees), Yellow

Ribbon and Military Tuition

Assistance.

An applicant may transfer from one

eligible institution to another, provided

that he continues to meet all eligibility

requirements.

Applicants must submit applications

to the financial aid office of the college

they plan to attend by the date

specified by that college. Intentional

falsification of information shall result in

the denial of any pending application

and revocation of any award currently

held to the extent that no further

payments shall be made. Students who

knowingly falsify information are guilty

of a second-degree misdemeanor.

Applicants must submit two of the

following documents as proof of Florida

Residency: Florida voter’s registration

card; Florida driver’s license; Florida

identification card; Proof of homestead

exemption in Florida; Proof of a

permanent home in Florida which is

occupied as a primary residence by the

individual or by the individual’s parent if

the individual is a dependent student;

Transcripts from a Florida high school

for multiple years if the Florida high

school diploma or GED was earned

within the last 12 months; Proof of

permanent full-time employment in

Florida for at least 30 hours per week

for a 12-month period

AWARDS

The amount of the award is based on

the amounts established in the General

Appropriations Act. The student will be

notified by the institution of the

amount of the award. Awards are made

to eligible students by the institution

each academic term, excluding summer

terms.

PAYMENTS

Payments are made by the Florida

Department of Education directly to the

approved institution on behalf of and to

the credit of each eligible student

certified and invoiced by the institution

to the Department of Education by the

established deadline. Payments are

made each academic term, excluding

summer terms.

Questions regarding specific individual

circumstances will be answered by the

authorized official of the educational

institution the student is attending.

Decisions with respect to student

eligibility and qualifications for this

program are made by each participating

institution.

USE OF APPLICANT’S SOCIAL

SECURITY NUMBER/

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Privacy Act of 1974 requires state

agencies to inform applicants of the

reasons for requesting their Social

Security Number (SSN). The Florida

Department of Education requests a

SSN on all applications for student

financial assistance in order to correctly

identify applicants, match each

applicant’s financial aid record with the

student record at the postsecondary

institution the applicant attends and

help coordinate state student aid

programs with federal student aid

programs.

An applicant will not be denied financial

assistance for failure to disclose the

SSN. Without a SSN, correct

identification of an applicant’s record

cannot be assured and may result in an

error in the award amount or a delay in

the disbursement of an award.

Pursuant to Florida Statute

228.2001, state student financial

assistance is provided to eligible

applicants without discriminating on the

basis of race, sex, national origin,

marital status or handicap.

Minority status will be considered when

it is required by law as a condition of

eligibility or selection.

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FLORIDA RESIDENCY CERTIFICATION-PARENT

Please check with your campus for application deadline.

SECTION I: PARENT INFORMATION - To be completed by parent (Please type or print)

Applicant’s Name: _

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Last

First

Middle

Student ID: _ ___ Beginning Date of Permanent Residency in Florida _

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Month Day Year

Permanent Address: __ __ ___

Street

City State Zip

RelationshiptoStudent:

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Please submit two of the following documents as proof of Florida residency along with this completed form:

1. A Florida voter’s registration card.

2. A Florida driver’s license.

3. A State of Florida identification card.

4. A Florida vehicle registration.

5. Proof of a permanent home in Florida

which is occupied as a primary residence by the individual or by the individual’s parent if the individual

is a dependent student.

6. Proof of homestead exemption in Florida.

7. Transcripts from a Florida High School for multiple years if the Florida High School diploma or GED was earned within the last 12 months.

8. Proof of permanent full-time employment in Florida for at least 30 hours per week for a 12-month period.

SECTION II:

Who Is a Florida Resident?

For the purpose of determining eligibility for state financial assistance programs and tuition subsidy programs, a Florida resident is a person who has

established and maintained legal residence in Florida for at least twelve months prior to the fall semester/term, for “other than educational purposes”.

Residence in Florida must be for the purpose of establishing a permanent home and not

merely incident to enrollment at an institution of higher

education. Living in or attending school in Florida will not, in itself, establish legal residence. Generally, students who were considered to be non-Florida

residents at the time they applied for admission to Embry-Riddle shall remain so classified for the duration of their enrollment. Florida law allows for

limited exceptions to this rule. Students who meet the federal definition of a dependent student are presumed to be legal residents of the same state as

their parents.

Basic Eligibility Criteria:

Must be a Florida resident and a U. S. citizen or permanent resident for 12 consecutive months prior to first day of classes of the Fall term of the

academic year for which funds are requested. Must meet Embry-Riddle standards of progress as well as initial and renewal requirements set forth by

the

Florida Department of Education.

Payments of Award Criteria:

The three Bright Futures Scholarships: A minimum of 6 credit hours is required for payment. Each semester, final award eligibility will be reviewed after

the published extended drop date has expired. At that time, any award adjustments necessary will be made and the State will be notified of the change

in award.

The Effective Access to Student Education scholarship requires full-time enrollment (at least 12 credit hours). The full-time enrollment must be maintained

until after the published extended drop date has expired. If enrollment is reduced to less than full-time the award will be charged back at that time and

the State will be notified of the loss of the award.

Students that attend a Florida Center and are receiving Tuition Assistance (TA) are required to provide the following information.

This includes but is

not limited to: Chapter 33, *Sponsored Payments, Yellow Ribbon and Military Tuition Assistance.

*Sponsored payments include: employee tuition assistance or any outside organization providing payment towards tuition and fees.

SECTION III: PARENT CERTIFICATION

I have read and understand the conditions of this form; the information contained on this application is true, complete, and correct; and to the best of

my knowledge and belief, I am eligible for the Effective Access to Student Education scholarship as defined under Florida Laws.

Signature of Applicant’s Parent Date

Note: If you purposely give false information on this form, you may be subject to fine or imprisonment or both under Section 837.06. Florida

Statutes.

Note: Students may be asked by their educational institution to provide additional documentation to verify their eligibility for the Effective

Access to Student

Education scholarship. Awards are provided to eligible applicants without discriminating on the basis of race, sex, national

origin, marital status, or handicap.