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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.