J. David Armstrong, Jr.
Chancellor
Ph: (850) 488-1721
SUNCOM: 278-1721
Fax: (850) 488-9763
FLORIDA BOARD OF
EDUCATION
CHAIR
Phil Handy
Winter Park
Linda Eads
Miami
T. Willard Fair
Miami
Charles Garcia
Boca Raton
Julia Johnson
Orlando
William “Bill” Proctor
St. Augustine
Carolyn Roberts
Ocala
SECRETARY,
FLORIDA BOARD
OF EDUCATION
Jim Horne
COMMISSIONER OF
EDUCATION
Charlie Crist
Memorandum Number 02-47
September 23, 2002
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
Community College Presidents
FROM:
J. David Armstrong, Jr.
SUBJECT:
Student Financial Aid Fee Report
DUE DATE: October 21, 2002
The College Credit Student Financial Aid Fee Report reflects the financial aid fees
collected from students enrolled in Advanced and Professional, Postsecondary
Vocational, and College Preparatory courses. The collection and use of fees
reported are governed by the provisions of new Section 1009.23(8)(c), Florida
Statutes (old Section 240.35(11), Florida Statutes).
The Workforce Development Education Programs Financial Aid Fee Report
reflects financial aid fees collected from students enrolled in non-credit Workforce
Development courses and programs. Requirements applicable to the collection
and use of these fees are contained in new Section 1009.22(5), Florida Statutes
(old Section 239.117(8), Florida Statutes).
In order to collect the 2001-2002 student financial aid information at the Division
level, we are requesting that each college prepare a 2001-2002 Student Financial
Aid Fee Report. This report is being electronically transmitted to your business
officers and financial aid directors and is available in LOTUS and EXCEL
formats.
To facilitate the preparation of the response, we are asking your college to e-mail
your responses to Sophia.Gaines@fldoe.org as well as complete and m
ail the
electronically transmitted form no later than
October 21, 2002
to:
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Department of Education
•
1314 Turlington Building
•
325 W. Gaines Street
•
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
www.dcc.firn.edu
Memorandum Number 02-47
Page Two
September 23, 2002
Carolyn A. McGriff
Director of Financial Services
Division of Community Colleges
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
As explained in Memorandum Number 01-56, dated July 25, 2001, Senate Bill 2002 increased
the minimum requirement from 50 percent to 75 percent of the balance of the financial aid fees
collected that must be used to provide financial aid based on absolute need. Also, beginning July
1, 2001, the financial aid fee report “. . . shall include an assessment
by category
(emphasis
added) of the financial need of every student who receives an award, regardless of the purpose
for which the award is received.”
Should you have any questions regarding this report, please call Carolyn A. McGriff at
SUNCOM 278-7926, extension 160 or (850) 488-7926, extension 160.
JDA/cml
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