A student must have lived in the state of Florida for twelve months prior to enrollment to qualify as a legal resident of the state for purposes of receiving Florida state aid. This work program is made available to legal residents of the state of Florida Limited positions are available to qualified full-time students. Priority is given to needy students that apply for admission and financial aid by May 1. Hourly wages begin at the current federal minimum wage. Although applications are accepted anytime, it should be understood that returning students are given first priority on available jobs each academic year then new applicants are hired on a first come first serve basis.
Employment can be on campus or off campus of a participating employer.
The is an umbrella program based on academic achievement in high school. The Florida Merit Scholars and Florida Gold Seal Scholars funds, must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA in order to maintain eligibility. Those students failing to meet the 3.00 GPA requirement of the Florida Academic Scholars at the time of evaluation but do meet the eligibility requirement of 2.75 GPA for the Merit Scholars program may qualify for this award for the upcoming academic year. Students should consult the Financial Aid Office for continued eligibility requirements for other state of Florida financial aid programs. Anticipated Funds from Other Sources Students expecting funds from such sources as the Veterans Affairs or State Rehabilitation should have sufficient funds on hand to meet minimum entrance requirements and to make necessary monthly payments until such funds become available.