25597735, 6A-20.0281 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25597735

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Overview

RULE:

6A-20.0281

Benacquisto Scholarship Program

PURPOSE:

To clarify statutory changes made by the 2018, 2020, and 2021 Florida Legislatures regarding enrollment hours and award amounts for specified students and institutional responsibilities as a result of statutory changes. The effect will be a rule that is consistent with governing law.

SUMMARY:

The amended rule clarifies student eligibility requirements for qualified out-of-state students and enrollment requirements for students with disabilities and those with fewer than 12 credit hours remaining to receive a first baccalaureate degree. Clarifies award amounts for both eligible Florida and non-Florida scholarship recipients. Clarifies participating institution responsibilities for documenting non-resident student addresses.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1009.893(14), F.S.

LAW:

1009.40, 1009.893, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/28/2022 Vol. 48/40

COMMENTS:

From 2/28/2022 To 3/21/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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