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Florida College Registrars & Admissions Officers (FCRAO) Fall 2014 Symposium

State Update. Florida College Registrars & Admissions Officers (FCRAO) Fall 2014 Symposium. Florida Department of Education. Agenda. Legislative Updates. Legislative Updates HB 5001. State Program Updates. Anticipate Fewer Eligible Students.

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Florida College Registrars & Admissions Officers (FCRAO) Fall 2014 Symposium

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  1. State Update Florida College Registrars & Admissions Officers (FCRAO) Fall 2014 Symposium Florida Department of Education

  2. Agenda

  3. Legislative Updates

  4. Legislative UpdatesHB 5001

  5. State Program Updates Anticipate Fewer Eligible Students

  6. Rosewood Family Scholarship (for public institutions only) Legislative UpdatesHB 5101 • Expands number of awards to 50 students, an increase from 25 • Expands award amount to $6,100, an increase from $4,000

  7. Florida Incentive Scholarship Legislative UpdatesHB 5101 • Awards students who attain National Merit or Finalist status • Award = COA minus BF + National Merit Award • See memo OSFA-STATE:#14-15:10 (on the website)

  8. HB 851 Legislative Updates • Amends determination of resident status for in-state tuition and fee waivers (s. 1009.26, F.S.) • A student who is granted an out-of-state fee waiver is not eligible for state financial aid • Amends s. 1009.21, Residency

  9. Residency Guidelines • Residency Guidelines available online at www.flvc.org in Advising Manuals • Residency and citizenship determinations are the responsibility of the postsecondary institution

  10. State Program Updates Website Changes

  11. State Program Updates Website Changes

  12. State Program Updates Website Changes

  13. OSFA Projects • National Training for Counselors and Mentors – 2015-16 NT4CM • College Goal Sunday

  14. OSFA Projects - NT4CM • Extensive overview of: • Federal and state financial aid programs and resources • FAFSA questions • Dependency issues • Undocumented students • Cost of attendance and award packaging • Financial literacy

  15. OSFA Projects – CGS!Florida CGS!Florida is a free, on-site program that helps students and families complete the FAFSA • 44 sites throughout Florida • 703 volunteers • 1, 141 students assisted • 1,199 parents assisted • 866 FAFSAs initiated, partially or fully submitted

  16. FAFSA Completion Initiative • President Obama announced launch of an initiative to help ensure that more of America’s students take the first step towards college success: completing the FAFSA • OSFA is working with the US Dept. of Ed to complete participation requirements • Goal to add an indicator to the SSFAD to allow secondary districts and counselors to determine which students have completed the FAFSA

  17. For More Information Lori Auxier Director of Outreach Services 561-357-6340 Lori.Auxier@fldoe.org Brian Underhill Director of State Scholarships & Grants 850-410-5185 Brian.Underhill@fldoe.org

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