Saint Leo University (SLU) administers the following State student financial aid programs.
Effective Access to Student Education Grant (EASE)
Effective Access to Student Education Grant (EASE) | The William L. Boyd, IV, Effective Access to Student Education Grant (EASE) Program provides tuition assistance to Florida undergraduate students. |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Aid Awarded | The Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance selects recipient, Saint Leo University confirms recipient eligibility. |
Annual Award Amount for an Academic Year |
For additional information, please visit www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm |
Disbursement | OSFA allocates funds to Saint Leo University. Saint Leo University will distribute awards to eligible students. EASE funding is disbursed for fall through spring terms. |
Deadlines | Students anticipating (EASE) must have a valid ISIR on file and the Proof of Florida Residency form submitted and approved. For those student that do not file a FAFSA, the Proof of Florida Residency Non-Filer form must be submitted and approved. Additionally, a student must be enrolled fulltime and be admitted to a degree seeking program in order to be eligible for receiving a grant. Students must meet these requirements by October 23 for receiving a grant during the fall semester and by February 19 for students attending only the spring semester. |
Veteran Benefit Recipients | Students receiving Chapter 33, Chapter 31, and other certain tuition assistance (TA) should note that these benefits only cover tuition and specific fees not covered by other sources of financial support. EASE is a tuition specific award granted by the state. Recipients of EASE and Chapter 33, Chapter 31 and other TA should expect their payment for Chapter 33, 31, and TA sources to be reduced by the amount of the EASE award received. For example, a student receiving 100% benefits under Chapter 33 benefits with $1740 in tuition charges and a EASE award of $750 would be eligible for a payment of $990 from Chapter 33 benefits for tuition. If the student received 50% benefits, the student would only be eligible for a $495 payment from Chapter 33 benefits. Students should consult with their SCO to determine if they want to accept or decline the EASE award. |
Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)
Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) |
The Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) Program is a need-based grant program available to degree-seeking, resident, undergraduate students who demonstrate substantial financial need. |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Aid Awarded | The Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance selects recipient, Saint Leo University confirms recipient eligibility. |
Annual Award Amount for an Academic Year |
For additional information, please visit www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm |
Disbursement | FSAG funding is disbursed for fall through spring terms. Funds are not available for summer awards. |
Deadlines | Students anticipating (FSAG) must have a valid ISIR on file and the Proof of Florida Residency form submitted and approved. For those student that do not file a FAFSA, the Proof of Florida Residency Non-Filer form must be submitted and approved. Additionally, a student must be enrolled fulltime and be admitted to a degree seeking program in order to be eligible for receiving a grant. Students must meet these requirements by October 23 for receiving a grant during the fall semester and by February 19 for students attending only the spring semester. |
Florida Bright Futures
Florida Bright Futures | The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program establishes three lottery-funded scholarships to reward Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is comprised of the following three awards:
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Eligibility Requirements |
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Aid Awarded | The Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance selects recipient, Saint Leo University confirms recipient eligibility. |
Annual Award Amount for an Academic Year |
For additional information, please visit: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm |
Disbursement | Bright Futures funding is disbursed for fall through spring terms. Limited funds are available for summer awards. |
Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Program (HDGAP)
Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Program (HDGAP) | The Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Program (HDGAP) provides need-based veteran educational benefits in the form of supplemental living expenses during holiday and semester breaks. |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Aid Awarded | Saint Leo University determines recipients based on eligibility and funds available. |
Annual Award Amount for an Academic Year |
Award funding is dependent on funding from the state; annual awarding amounts vary. The award must not exceed the student’s unmet need. |
Disbursement | HDGAP funding is disbursed during the fall semester. Funds are only available for the holiday break between the fall and spring semesters. |
Georgia Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE)
Georgia Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) |
Georgia's HOPE Scholarship is available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. The scholarship provides money to assist undergraduate students attending Saint Leo University Educational Centers in the state of Georgia with their educational costs. |
Eligibility Requirements |
Meet one of the following academic requirements:
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Aid Awarded | Saint Leo University will determine financial aid eligibility. |
Annual Award Amount for an Academic Year |
Funding provided to HOPE Scholars varies and depends on the student’s enrollment. |
Disbursement | HOPE funding is disbursed throughout the fall and spring terms. Limited funds are available for summer awards. |
Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)
Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) |
The Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant is a Non-Need Based Grant for undergraduate students to encourage Georgia residents to attend Saint Leo University Centers in Georgia by providing grant assistance. |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Aid Awarded | Saint Leo University will determine financial aid eligibility. |
Annual Award Amount for an Academic Year |
Recipients receive an award of $425 per semester and can receive payment for up to three semesters per year. (Budgeted each year by the Georgia Legislature. The amount of the award may change during the award year.) |
Disbursement | TEG funding is disbursed throughout the academic year as available. |
Other State Grant and Loan Programs
In addition, State student aid programs may provide need-based and non-need-based grants/scholarships and loan programs for residents. All students who consider borrowing funds to meet their educational costs should investigate the availability of state grant assistance, before taking a student loan.