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FL Stat § 1009.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1009.01, 1009.02)|1009.01 - Definitions.

1009.01 Definitions.—The term:(1) “Tuition” means the basic fee charged to a student for instruction provided by a public postsecondary educational institution in this state. A charge for any other purpose shall not be included within this fee.(2) “Out-of-state fee” means the additional fee for instruction provided by a public postsecondary educational institution in this state, which fee is charged to a student who does not qualify for the in-state tuition rate pursuant to s. 1009.21. A charge for any other purpose shall not be included within this fee.(3) “Tuition differential” means the supplemental fee charged to a student by a public university in this state pursuant to s. 1009.24(16).History.—s. 398, ch. 2002-387; s. 131, ch. 2007-217; s. 1, ch. 2007-225; s. 188, ch. 2008-4; s. 2, ch. 2009-98.
FL Stat § 1009.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1009.01, 1009.02)|1009.02 - Eligibility for educational scholarships upon completion of all terms of sentence.

1009.02 Eligibility for educational scholarships upon completion of all terms of sentence.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, upon the completion of all terms of a sentence for a criminal conviction a person is eligible to be awarded any scholarship, grant, or other aid for higher education or vocational training under this chapter so long as he or she meets all other requirements to be awarded the scholarship, grant, or other aid.History.—ss. 153, 154, ch. 2019-167.
FL Stat § 1009.215 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.30)|1009.215 - Student enrollment pilot program for the spring and summer terms.

1009.215 Student enrollment pilot program for the spring and summer terms.—(1) Subject to approval by the Board of Governors, the University of Florida may plan and implement a student enrollment pilot program for the spring and summer terms for the purpose of aligning on-campus student enrollment and the availability of instructional facilities.(2) The pilot program shall provide for a student cohort that is limited to on-campus enrollment during the spring and summer terms. Students in this cohort are not eligible for on-campus enrollment during the fall term.(3) Students who are enrolled in the pilot program and who are eligible to receive Bright Futures Scholarships under ss. 1009.53-1009.536 are eligible to receive the scholarship award for attendance during the spring and summer terms. This student cohort is also eligible to receive Bright Futures Scholarships during the fall term, which may be used for off-campus or online coursework, if Bright Futures Scholarship funding is provided by the Legislature for three terms for other eligible students during that academic year.(4) By January 31, 2013, the University of Florida shall report to the Board of Governors, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the result of the pilot program.History.—s. 10, ch. 2011-63; s. 20, ch. 2012-134; ss. 12, 13, ch. 2018-10; s. 9, ch. 2019-103; ss. 4, 5, 115, ch. 2019-116.
FL Stat § 1009.265 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.30)|1009.265 - State employee fee waivers.

1009.265 State employee fee waivers.—(1) As a benefit to the employer and employees of the state, subject to approval by an employee’s agency head or the equivalent, each state university and Florida College System institution shall waive tuition and fees for state employees to enroll for up to 6 credit hours of courses per term on a space-available basis.(2) The Chief Financial Officer, in cooperation with the Florida College System institutions and state universities, shall identify and implement ways to ease the administrative burden to Florida College System institutions and state universities, including, but not limited to, providing easier access to verify state employment.(3) From funds appropriated by the Legislature for administrative costs to implement this section, Florida College System institutions and state universities shall be reimbursed on a pro rata basis according to the cost assessment data developed by the Department of Education.(4) The Auditor General shall include a review of the cost assessment data in conjunction with his or her audit responsibilities for Florida College System institutions, state universities, and the Department of Education.(5) For purposes of this section, employees of the state include employees of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government, except for persons employed by a state university.History.—s. 406, ch. 2002-387; s. 1955, ch. 2003-261; s. 121, ch. 2011-5.
FL Stat § 1009.27 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.30)|1009.27 - Deferral of fees.

1009.27 Deferral of fees.—(1) School districts, Florida College System institutions, and state universities may defer tuition and fees for students receiving financial aid from a federal or state assistance program when the aid is delayed in being transmitted to the student through circumstances beyond the control of the student. The failure to make timely application for the aid is an insufficient reason to receive a deferral of fees.(2) Any veteran or other eligible student who receives benefits under chapter 30, chapter 31, chapter 32, chapter 33, chapter 34, or chapter 35 of Title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 106 of Title 10, U.S.C., is entitled to one deferment each academic year and an additional deferment each time there is a delay in the receipt of benefits.(3) Each school district, Florida College System institution, and state university is responsible for collecting all deferred fees. If a school district, Florida College System institution, or state university has not collected a deferred fee, the student may not earn state funding for any course for which the student subsequently registers until the fee has been paid.History.—s. 407, ch. 2002-387; s. 135, ch. 2007-217; s. 10, ch. 2009-60; s. 3, ch. 2009-109; s. 122, ch. 2011-5.
FL Stat § 1009.28 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.30)|1009.28 - Fees for repeated enrollment in developmental education classes.

1009.28 Fees for repeated enrollment in developmental education classes.—A student enrolled in the same developmental education class more than twice shall pay 100 percent of the full cost of instruction to support continuous enrollment of that student in the same class, and the student shall not be included in calculations of full-time equivalent enrollments for state funding purposes; however, students who withdraw or fail a class due to extenuating circumstances may be granted an exception only once for each class, provided approval is granted according to policy established by the board of trustees. Each Florida College System institution may review and reduce fees paid by students due to continued enrollment in a developmental education class on an individual basis contingent upon the student’s financial hardship, pursuant to definitions and fee levels established by the State Board of Education.History.—s. 408, ch. 2002-387; s. 123, ch. 2011-5; s. 30, ch. 2013-51.
FL Stat § 1009.285 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.30)|1009.285 - Fees for repeated enrollment in college-credit courses.

1009.285 Fees for repeated enrollment in college-credit courses.—A student enrolled in the same undergraduate college-credit course more than twice shall pay tuition at 100 percent of the full cost of instruction and shall not be included in calculations of full-time equivalent enrollments for state funding purposes. However, students who withdraw or fail a class due to extenuating circumstances may be granted an exception only once for each class, provided that approval is granted according to policy established by the Florida College System institution board of trustees or the university board of trustees. Each Florida College System institution and state university may review and reduce fees paid by students due to continued enrollment in a college-credit class on an individual basis contingent upon the student’s financial hardship. For purposes of this section, first-time enrollment in a class shall mean enrollment in a class beginning fall semester 1997, and calculations of the full cost of instruction shall be based on the systemwide average of the prior year’s cost of undergraduate programs for the Florida College System institutions and the state universities. Boards of trustees may make exceptions to this section for individualized study, elective coursework, courses that are repeated as a requirement of a major, and courses that are intended as continuing over multiple semesters, excluding the repeat of coursework more than two times to increase grade point average or meet minimum course grade requirements.History.—s. 409, ch. 2002-387; s. 136, ch. 2007-217; s. 124, ch. 2011-5.
FL Stat § 1009.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.30)|1009.29 - Increased fees for funding financial aid program.

1009.29 Increased fees for funding financial aid program.—(1) Student tuition and registration fees at each state university and Florida College System institution shall include up to $4.68 per quarter, or $7.02 per semester, per full-time student, or the per-student credit hour equivalents of such amounts. The fees provided for by this section shall be adjusted from time to time, as necessary, to comply with the debt service coverage requirements of the student loan revenue bonds issued pursuant to s. 1009.79. If the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration and the Commissioner of Education determine that such fees are no longer required as security for revenue bonds issued pursuant to ss. 1009.78-1009.88, moneys previously collected pursuant to this section which are held in escrow, after administrative expenses have been met and up to $150,000 has been used to establish a financial aid data processing system for the state universities incorporating the necessary features to meet the needs of all 11 universities for application through disbursement processing, shall be reallocated to the generating institutions to be used for student financial aid programs, including, but not limited to, scholarships and grants for educational purposes. Upon such determination, such fees shall no longer be assessed and collected.(2) The Department of Education may, in accordance with rules established by the State Board of Administration, receive and administer grants and donations from any source and, in its discretion, establish criteria, select recipients, and award scholarships and loans from the fees provided for by this section, and fix the interest rates and terms of repayment.History.—s. 410, ch. 2002-387; s. 168, ch. 2004-5; s. 53, ch. 2004-41; s. 137, ch. 2007-217; s. 126, ch. 2011-5.
FL Stat § 1009.973 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part IV - Prepaid College Board Programs (Ss. 1009.97-1009.988)|1009.973 - Comprehensive investment plans.

1009.973 Comprehensive investment plans.—The Florida Prepaid College Board shall establish separate comprehensive investment plans for the prepaid program and for the savings program, each subject to the approval of the State Board of Administration. Each comprehensive investment plan shall specify the investment policies to be utilized by the board in its administration of each respective program. The board may place assets of each program in investment products pursuant to the comprehensive investment plan for each respective program and in such proportions as may be designated or approved under the plan for each respective program. Such products shall be underwritten and offered in compliance with the applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and rules by persons authorized by applicable federal and state authorities. A purchaser may not direct the investment of his or her contribution to the prepaid program. A benefactor or designated beneficiary may not direct the investment of any contributions to the savings program other than the specific fund options provided by the board, if any. Board members and employees of the board are not prohibited from purchasing advance payment contracts or entering into participation agreements by virtue of their fiduciary responsibilities as members of the board or official duties as employees of the board.History.—s. 484, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1009.974 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part IV - Prepaid College Board Programs (Ss. 1009.97-1009.988)|1009.974 - Exemption from claims of creditors.

1009.974 Exemption from claims of creditors.—Moneys paid into or out of the trust fund by or on behalf of a purchaser or qualified beneficiary of an advance payment contract or benefactor or designated beneficiary of a participation agreement are exempt, as provided by s. 222.22, from all claims of creditors of the purchaser or the qualified beneficiary of an advance payment contract or the benefactor or designated beneficiary of a participation agreement, respectively, provided that the advance payment contract or participation agreement has not been terminated. Neither moneys paid into the prepaid program or savings program nor benefits accrued through the prepaid program or savings program may be pledged for the purpose of securing a loan.History.—s. 485, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1009.975 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part IV - Prepaid College Board Programs (Ss. 1009.97-1009.988)|1009.975 - Payroll deduction authority.

1009.975 Payroll deduction authority.—The state or any state agency, county, municipality, or other political subdivision may, by contract or collective bargaining agreement, agree with any employee to remit payments toward advance payment contracts or participation agreements through payroll deductions made by the appropriate officer or officers of the state, state agency, county, municipality, or political subdivision. Such payments shall be held and administered in accordance with ss. 1009.97-1009.984.History.—s. 486, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1009.976 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part IV - Prepaid College Board Programs (Ss. 1009.97-1009.988)|1009.976 - Annual report.

1009.976 Annual report.—On or before March 31 of each year, the Florida Prepaid College Board shall prepare or cause to be prepared separate reports setting forth in appropriate detail an accounting of the prepaid program and the savings program which include a description of the financial condition of each respective program at the close of the fiscal year. The board shall submit copies of the reports to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the minority leaders of the House and Senate and shall make the report for the prepaid program available to each purchaser and the report for the savings program available to each benefactor and designated beneficiary. The accounts of the fund for the prepaid program and the savings program shall be subject to annual audits by the Auditor General.History.—s. 487, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1009.982 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part IV - Prepaid College Board Programs (Ss. 1009.97-1009.988)|1009.982 - Disclaimer.

1009.982 Disclaimer.—Nothing in ss. 1009.97-1009.984 shall be construed as a promise or guarantee that a qualified beneficiary or a designated beneficiary will be admitted to a state postsecondary institution or to a particular state postsecondary institution, will be allowed to continue enrollment at a state postsecondary institution after admission, or will be graduated from a state postsecondary institution.History.—s. 490, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1009.984 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part IV - Prepaid College Board Programs (Ss. 1009.97-1009.988)|1009.984 - Florida Prepaid Tuition Scholarship Program.

1009.984 Florida Prepaid Tuition Scholarship Program.—The Florida Prepaid Tuition Scholarship Program is established to provide economically disadvantaged youth with prepaid postsecondary tuition scholarships. The direct-support organization established pursuant to s. 1009.983 shall administer the program with the assistance and cooperation of the Department of Education to:(1) Provide an incentive for economically disadvantaged youth to improve school attendance and academic performance in order to graduate and pursue a postsecondary education.(2) Obtain the commitment and involvement of private sector entities by virtue of funding matches with a ratio of 50 percent provided by the private sector and 50 percent provided by the state.(3) Purchase prepaid tuition scholarships for students certified by the Department of Education to the direct-support organization who meet minimum economic and school requirements and remain drug free and crime free.(a) For the purpose of this subsection, “drug free” means not being convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for, any violation of chapter 893 after being designated a recipient of a Florida prepaid tuition scholarship.(b) For the purpose of this subsection, “crime free” means not being convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for, any felony or first degree misdemeanor as defined in ss. 775.08 and 775.081 after being designated a recipient of a Florida prepaid tuition scholarship.History.—s. 492, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1009.985 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part IV - Prepaid College Board Programs (Ss. 1009.97-1009.988)|1009.985 - Short title.

1009.985 Short title.—Sections 1009.986-1009.988 and this section may be cited as the “Florida Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2015-56.
FL Stat § 1009.987 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part IV - Prepaid College Board Programs (Ss. 1009.97-1009.988)|1009.987 - Public records exemption.

1009.987 Public records exemption.—(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Consumer” means a party to a participation agreement.(b) “Personal financial and health information” means:1. A consumer’s personal health condition, disease, injury, or medical diagnosis or treatment;2. The existence, nature, source, or amount of a consumer’s personal income or expenses;3. Records of or relating to a consumer’s personal financial transactions of any kind; or4. The existence, identification, nature, or value of a consumer’s assets, liabilities, or net worth.(2) The personal financial and health information of a consumer held by the Florida Prepaid College Board, Florida ABLE, Inc., or the Florida ABLE program, or an agent or service provider thereof, relating to an ABLE account or a participation agreement or any information that would identify a consumer is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.(3) The Florida Prepaid College Board or Florida ABLE, Inc., may authorize the disclosure of information made confidential and exempt under subsection (2) to another state or federal government entity if disclosure is necessary for the receiving entity to perform its duties or responsibilities or to verify the eligibility of an eligible individual or authorize the use of an ABLE account.History.—s. 1, ch. 2015-58; s. 1, ch. 2020-165.
FL Stat § 1009.988 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance|Part IV - Prepaid College Board Programs (Ss. 1009.97-1009.988)|1009.988 - Florida ABLE Program Trust Fund.

1009.988 Florida ABLE Program Trust Fund.—(1) The Florida ABLE Program Trust Fund is created within the State Board of Administration.(2) The Florida ABLE Program Trust Fund shall consist of appropriations, moneys acquired from other governmental or private sources for the Florida ABLE program, and moneys remitted in accordance with participation agreements. Assets held in the trust fund may be expended only to carry out the purposes of the Florida ABLE program.(a) Any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund and shall be available for carrying out the purpose of the Florida ABLE program. Assets held in the trust fund are exempt from the investment requirements of s. 17.57 and may be invested pursuant to s. 215.47.(b) Assets held in the trust fund shall be maintained, invested, and expended solely for the purposes of the Florida ABLE program and may not be loaned, transferred, or otherwise used by the state for any purpose other than the Florida ABLE program. This paragraph does not prohibit Florida ABLE, Inc., from investing in, by purchase or otherwise, bonds, notes, or other obligations of the state or an agency or instrumentality of the state. Unless otherwise specified by Florida ABLE, Inc., assets held in the trust fund shall be expended in the priority of making payments to, or on behalf of, designated beneficiaries, and then paying for the costs of administration and operations for the Florida ABLE program.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 2015-57; s. 2, ch. 2018-79.