State Aid

• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
• Not have previously received a baccalaureate degree.
• Enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours per term in an eligible baccalaureate degree program.
• Meet Florida’s general eligibility requirements for receipt of state aid.
• Not be enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in theology or divinity.
• Due to the differences between term and semester student enrollment, EASE is handled one of two ways on a student account. If you are a full time student for the semester, your EASE award is disbursed after drop/add of your semester. However, if your full time status is split between two 8-week terms (example: FA1 & FA2), your EASE award will not be applied to your account until your full time status is reached during the second term. For example, if you signed up for 6 credits in FA1 and 6 credits in FA2, you will not receive your EASE for both FA1 and FA2 until after the drop/add period of FA2. Once your full time enrollment status is met during the FA2 term your EASE award will disburse onto your account for both terms.
• For many students this may mean that the balance for their FA1 term or SP1 term, or the balance for their fall or spring semester, becomes past due while the student is waiting for their EASE disbursements. In these situations the University is unable to consider future aid as credit towards a student’s account. Students in this situation are encouraged to sign up for a University payment plan to cover the gap between their financial aid and their tuition. If a student has a zero balance at the time their EASE funds are disbursed and credited to their account, a refund will be issued.
• Florida statute requires that Saint Leo University determine the residency status of each student seeking any Florida state grants and scholarships. (Parent residency is required for dependent students) Students must complete and submit the Proof of Florida Residency Form available in eForms with two supporting documents.  Be sure to sign (and have a parent sign if dependent) and include your student ID# on all forms. You can access eForm via the front page of the student portal. Students that have not submitted a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must complete and submit the Proof of Florida Residency Form – Non-FAFSA Filer, also available via eForm.
  

For additional information, please visit www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm

• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
• Not have previously received a baccalaureate degree.
• Enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester, or the equivalent, in an associate or baccalaureate degree program.
• Meet Florida’s general eligibility requirements for receipt of state aid.
• Due to the differences between term and semester student enrollment, FSAG is handled one of two ways on a student account. If you are a full time student for the semester, your FSAG award is disbursed after drop/add of your semester. However, if your full time status is split between two 8-week terms (example: FA1 & FA2), your FSAG award will not be applied to your account until your full time status is reached during the second term. For example, if you signed up for 6 credits in FA1 and 6 credits in FA2, you will not receive your FSAG for both FA1 and FA2 until after the drop/add period of FA2. Once your full time enrollment status is met during the FA2 term your FSAG award will disburse onto your account for both terms.
• For many students this may mean that the balance for their FA1 term or SP1 term, or the balance for their fall or spring semester, becomes past due while the student is waiting for their FSAG disbursements. In these situations the University is unable to consider future aid as credit towards a student’s account. Students in this situation are encouraged to sign up for a University payment plan to cover the gap between their financial aid and their tuition. If a student has a zero balance at the time their FSAG funds are disbursed and credited to their account, a refund will be issued.
• Florida statute requires that Saint Leo University determine the residency status of each student seeking any Florida state grants and scholarships. (Parent residency is required for dependent students) Students must complete and submit the Proof of Florida Residency Form available in eForms with two supporting documents.  Be sure to sign (and have a parent sign if dependent) and include your student ID# on all forms. You can access eForm via the front page of the student portal. Students that have not submitted a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must complete and submit the Proof of Florida Residency Form – Non-FAFSA Filer, also available via eForm.
  

For additional information, please visit www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm

• Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) award, including Academic Top Scholars (ATS) award
• Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) award

• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
• Meet specific coursework and minimum grade point average (GPA) and test score requirements which are outlined on the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) website www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm
• ATS - The Academic Top Scholars award, announced by the Florida Department of Education before the end of the fall term after all term one disbursements are reported, is awarded to the Florida Academic Scholar with the highest academic ranking in each county (based on the product of multiplying the Bright Futures GPA and the highest qualifying SAT/ACT test score). The recipient receives a cost per credit hour award established by the Florida Legislature in the General Appropriations Act in addition to the Florida Academic Scholars award. For current year award amounts visit: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm
• Florida statute requires that Saint Leo University determine the residency status of each student seeking any Florida state grants and scholarships. (Parent residency is required for dependent students) Students must complete and submit the Proof of Florida Residency Form available in eForms with two supporting documents.  Be sure to sign (and have a parent sign if dependent) and include your student ID# on all forms. You can access eForm via the front page of the student portal. Students that have not submitted a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must complete and submit the Proof of Florida Residency Form – Non-FAFSA Filer, also available via eForm.
  

For additional information, please visit: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm

• Be a Florida resident. (Residency status is determined by the institution.)
• Earn a standard Florida high school diploma or its equivalency, complete a home education program, or earn a non-Florida diploma while living outside of Florida with a parent on public service assignment.
• Enroll in an eligible, regionally-accredited, public or independent postsecondary institution.
• Enroll full-time (minimum 12 credit hours per term or quarter equivalency) in a baccalaureate degree program.
• Initially enroll during the fall academic term following high school graduation.
• Achieve the National Merit Scholar or National Achievement Scholar designation by accepting a National Merit or National Achievement Scholarship award the academic year following high school graduation.
• Florida statute requires that Saint Leo University determine the residency status of each student seeking any Florida state grants and scholarships. (Parent residency is required for dependent students) Students must complete and submit the Proof of Florida Residency Form available in eForms with two supporting documents.  Be sure to sign (and have a parent sign if dependent) and include your student ID# on all forms. You can access eForm via the front page of the student portal. Students that have not submitted a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must complete and submit the Proof of Florida Residency Form – Non-FAFSA Filer, also available via eForm.
  

For additional information, please visit: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm

• Be an active duty or honorably discharged member of the Armed Forces who served on or after September 11, 2001
• Be a Florida resident as determined by Saint Leo University
• Be enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program of study (undergraduate or graduate)
• Complete an error-free Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Have sufficient unmet need as defined by the FAFSA
• Be enrolled in the Fall semester
• Be registered for the Spring semester
• Complete and submit all required applications and documents by the deadline.

Award funding is dependent on funding from the state; annual awarding amounts vary. The award must not exceed the student’s unmet need.

Meet one of the following academic requirements:

• Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school with a 3.0 grade point average.
• Complete a HOPE eligible home study program with a 3.0 grade point average.
• Graduate from an ineligible high school, complete an ineligible home study program, or earn a GED, and score in the national composite 85th percentile or higher on the SAT or ACT tests.
• Graduate from an ineligible high school or complete an ineligible home study program, and then earn a 3.0 grade point average on 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of college degree-level coursework. This option allows for payment of the first 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours after they are taken.
• Earn a 3.0 grade point average at the college level on degree coursework after attempting 30, 60, or 90 semesters hours or 45, 90, or 145 quarter hours, regardless of high school graduation status.
• Beginning with students graduating from high school on or after May 1, 2015, Students must meet additional rigor requirements.

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• Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
• Be a legal resident of Georgia;
• Be enrolled as a full-time student at an eligible private college or university in Georgia; Be an undergraduate student in a program of study leading to a college degree;
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college;
• Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
• Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
• Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
• Must not have received TEG payment for more than 127 semester/190 quarter hours.