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First Generation Matching Grant Program (Visit this link)
The First Generation Matching Grant Program (FGMG) provides need-based grants to undergraduate students who are enrolled in state universities and whose parents have not earned baccalaureate degrees. Available state funds are contingent upon matching contributions from private sources on a dollar-for-dollar basis. What are the Initial Eligibility Requirements to Receive Funding? The student will: • Meet Florida’s residency requirements for receipt of state student financial aid by maintaining Florida residency for purposes other than education for a minimum of 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of class of the academic term for which funds are requested. A student’s residency status is determined by the postsecondary institution. An applicant who has questions regarding residency status should contact the financial aid office of the institution he/she plans to attend. • Not owe a repayment under any state or federal grant or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. • Not be in default on any federal Title IV or state student loan program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. • Not have previously received a baccalaureate degree. • Be a first generation college student. A student is considered "first generation" if neither of the student's parents earned a college degree at the baccalaureate level or higher. A student would also be eligible if he/she regularly resided with and received support from only one parent who did not earn a baccalaureate degree. • Be accepted at a state university. • Enroll for a minimum of 6 credit hours per term as a degree-seeking undergraduate student. • Meet additional eligibility requirements as established by the postsecondary institution. How Does a Student Apply? • The student will demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in time to be processed error free by the deadline specified by the institution. • The student will meet the application procedures established by the participating institution. Applications may be obtained at the financial aid offices of state universities.
Approximate value: $ 10000000
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