Beginning with out-of-state undergraduate first-year students admitted for the 2022-23 academic year, students with grandparents residing in Florida may be eligible for a waiver of the Non-Resident (out-of-state) fee. These waivers are limited and first-come, first-served.
Students must meet the following requirements to eligible for the grandparent waiver.
Complete the Florida Poly Grandparent Waiver Application and provide required documentation referenced in the form.
The grandparent waiver will be awarded according to the following guidance.
For any student for whom the state is paying foster care, is a ward of the state or who is adopted from the Department of Children and Family Services after 12/31/1997, certain tuition and related fees shall be waived. The waiver can be used until the student is 28 years of age for qualified undergraduate and graduate level courses. Students who are eligible should contact their state agency to get the DCF waiver form. Provide this form to the Office of Financial Aid.
In order to qualify for a tuition exemption as a result of homelessness, the student must meet the criteria outlined in Florida Statute 1009.25(1)(f).
Documentation is required from a school district homeless liaison, case manager, or FL Poly CARE services indicating that the student-
Additional waivers
Additional tuition waivers may be available. See Fl Board of Governors 7.008 for more information.
Contact the Director of Financial Aid, Carrie Mann.