Florida State Aid Programs
Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)
FSAG is a Florida State financial aid grant program awarded for fall and spring semesters to a Florida resident student who is working on their first undergraduate degree, has remaining need, is enrolled in an AA, AS, BSN or BAS degree program, maintains satisfactory academic progress and meets other eligibility criterion as established by the State of Florida. Student awards are automatically made until the limited Florida State funds are depleted.
Florida Student Assistance Grant – Certificate Education (FSAG-CE)
FSAG-CE is a Florida State financial aid grant program awarded for fall and spring semesters to a Florida resident student who is working on their first work-force certificate, enrolled in a minimum of six credits in their program of study, has remaining need, maintains satisfactory academic progress, and meets other eligibility criterion as established by the State of Florida. Student awards are automatically made until the limited Florida State funds are depleted.
Florida First Generation Grant (FGMG)
FGMG is a need-based grant for fall and spring semesters for an undergraduate student whose parents have not earned baccalaureate degrees. Student awards are automatically made until the limited funds are depleted. A student must file a FAFSA, have remaining need, and meet other eligibility criterion determined by the State of Florida. A limited number of awards are made each year to Florida residents based on the allocation provided to the College. Preference is given to those renewing eligible students who make satisfactory academic progress towards completing their program of study at this College.
Florida Bright Futures (FBF)
To access a Florida Bright Futures award, a student must submit an online Florida Financial Aid Application after December 1st of their senior year and prior to high school graduation or forfeit all future eligibility. A mid-year graduate may submit a fully completed error free initial Florida Financial Aid Application by August 31 prior to high school graduation. The Florida Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) will process the application, online at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.
The Pensacola State College FA/VS/Scholarships office automatically awards this merit aid each semester to eligible students enrolled at this college and identified by the Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance. It is the student's responsibility to select the College at which they wish to receive their award.
Bright Futures scholarship awards do not pay 100% of tuition and related expenses at any college. The award amount per credit hour is determined annually by the Florida Legislature and is published on the State website. The Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) notifies the student of the per credit hour amount in an email message to the address the student provides on their application.
A student who withdraws or is withdrawn from courses after the end of schedule adjustment will be billed by the College for those hours and will be unable to register for any future term until their debt to the College is paid. All costs of collection including reasonable attorney fees will be the responsibility of the student.
Renewal and reinstatement details and changes are listed on the Bright Futures Web site at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.