6A-20.007: William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is amended to align this rule with other state scholarship and grant rules and to correct obsolete statutory references. The effect reflects current statute and administrative processes.
SUMMARY: Section headings are added to align this rule with other state scholarship and grant rules. Obsolete references to subparagraph (1)(k)2. and to Section 240.209, Florida Statutes, are deleted. Incorrect reference to reinstatement is corrected.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1009.89(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.42, 1009.89 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 19, 2008, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: 400 South Monroe Street, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Theresa Antworth, Director, State Scholarship and Grant Programs, Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 70, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-4759, (850)410-5185
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
6A-20.007 William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grants.
(1) Eligibility Criteria for Awards. To receive aid, a student shall meet the provisions of Sections 1009.89, 1009.42, and 1009.40, Florida Statutes, and Rules 6A-20.001, 6A-20.003, and 6A-20.0371, F.A.C., and:
(a) Meet the application procedures established by the participating institution.
(b) Not have previously received a bachelor’s degree.
(c) Be enrolled in a degree program in an eligible institution, pursuant to Section 1009.89(3), Florida Statutes.
(d) Not be enrolled in a degree program which has the primary purpose of advancing or impeding religion.
(e) Be enrolled for a minimum of twelve (12) credits at the end of the regular registration period, inclusive of the drop-add period, for each academic term in which aid is received.
(f) Have been a bona fide Florida resident, pursuant to Section 1009.21, Florida Statutes, and Rule 6A-20.003, F.A.C., for twelve (12) months prior to the first day of class for the first academic term for which funds are being requested.
(g) Not owe a repayment of a grant under the Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, or any state grant or scholarship program.
(h) Not be in default on any federal or state student loan program, unless satisfactory arrangements to repay the loan have been made.
(i) Renewal award. Eligibility for the renewal of awards pursuant to Section 1009.40(1)(b), Florida Statutes, shall be evaluated at the end of the second semester or third quarter of each academic year. As a condition for renewal, a student shall:
1. Have earned, at the last institution attended, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, and
2. Have earned during the previous summer and two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters, if a renewal applicant, twelve (12) credit hours per term, or the equivalent, for the number of terms for which the award was received. A student who has received the funds through this program who fails to earn the required credits shall be ineligible for a renewal award.
(j)3. Probationary award. A student who earns the minimum number of credits required for renewal, but who fails to meet the minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average, may be granted a probationary award for two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters. To be eligible for renewal the following year, each such student shall have earned the required credits and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale by the end of the probationary period.
(k)4. Restoration award. A student who fails to meet the renewal requirements stated in subparagraphs (1)(i)(k)2. and paragraph (1)(j)3. of this rule shall, after two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters, be eligible to apply for restoration. Each such student may be eligible for a restoration reinstatement if he has an earned grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at the end of the second semester or third quarter of the academic year for which he was ineligible for an award.
(l)5. Reinstatement awards. A student who met the requirements for a renewal award, but did not receive an award during a full year of eligibility and wishes to reestablish use of the grant may apply for reinstatement in any subsequent year provided the student has earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale as of the end of the second semester or third quarter of the academic year preceding the year the award is sought.
(2) through (3) No change.
(4) Amount of Awards. The amount of the annual award is may be no more than forty (40) percent of the full cost to the state per academic year of an undergraduate student in public postsecondary education established pursuant to Section 240.209, Florida Statutes, or as specified in the General Appropriations Act. Awards for the first academic term shall be one-half of the annual award for semester schools and one-third of the annual award for quarter schools. However, should the funds requisitioned by participating institutions, in accordance with subsection (5) of this rule, exceed the appropriation, the Department shall prorate awards for the second semester or second and third quarters accordingly.
(5) through (7) No change.
Specific Authority 1001.02(1), 1009.89(2) FS. Law Implemented 1009.42, 1009.89 FS. History–New 9-27-79, Amended 3-23-83, Formerly 6A-7.397, 6A-7.0397, Amended 12-25-86, 1-11-88, 4-3-90, 10-18-94, 10-15-02,_________.