Florida College Grants

As a high school student in Florida, or perhaps an adult who wishes to return to school and achieve a degree, diploma, certificate, or other credential, you'll probably balk at the cost of attending a college or university. In fact, you'll probably find that even a technical or vocational institute is beyond your financial means. This doesn't mean that you have to give up on your dreams or put off your education till a later date. Through the state of Florida government, as well as regional, local, corporate, and private sources, you can obtain grants that can help you pay for your continued education.

For residents of Brevard County, there is the Frederick W. and Grace P. Brecht Scholarship, available to high school graduates from the previous two years that have been accepted to a college or university in Florida, are enrolled in a full time program, have a financial need, maintain a GPA of at least 2.0, and have good moral character. Awards of $1000 are available.

To qualify for the William L. Boyd, IV Florida Resident Access Grant, you must be a Florida resident for 12 consecutive months preparing to attend a non-profit college or university in state. Applicants must be enrolled in their first baccalaureate degree program, enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester (except nursing students, who must enroll in 9 credit hours) and be classified as an undergraduate. No repayment on a federal or state scholarship or grant program may be owed.

List of Florida College Grants

• Access to Better Learning and Education Grant — Varied amount of tuition assistance grants awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students attending Florida college.


• Florida Private Student Assistance Grant — $200 to $1672 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students attending Florida college.


• Florida Public Student Assistance Grant — $200 to $1672 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students attending Florida college.


• Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund — $2000 awarded each year to 63 Hispanic-American students.


• William L. Boyd IV Florida Resident Access Grant — $2850 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students attending Florida college.

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.