2017-18
Fact Sheet
Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance
Florida Work Experience Program
Section 1009.77, Florida Statutes
State Board of Education Rule 6A-20.038
The Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP) is a need-based program providing
eligible Florida students work experiences to complement and reinforce their
educational and career goals. Each
eligible and participating college, university,
Florida college (public community college), career center
operated by a district school
board, and
educator preparation institute
determines application procedures,
deadlines, student eligibility and award amount.
The student will:
•
Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. A student’s
residency and citizenship status are determined by the postsecondary institution.
Questions regarding such status should be directed to the financial aid office or
admissions office of the institution the student plans to attend.
•
Not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or
scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
•
Not have previously received a baccalaureate degree (unless enrolled in an
eligible
educator preparation institute)
.
•
Enroll for a minimum of six credit hours per term or 180 clock hours at an
eligible
college or university
currently participating in FWEP in an associate or
baccalaureate degree program, or
•
Enroll no less than half-time in a career certificate program consisting of no less
than 450 clock hours of instruction at an
eligible career center
, or
•
Enroll as no less than a half-time student in good standing at an
eligible educator
preparation institute
.
•
Maintain the equivalent of a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0
scale.
Program Description
Requirements to Receive Funding
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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.
•
A renewal applicant must have earned a minimum institutional cumulative GPA of
2.0 on a 4.0 scale and during the academic year earned:
o
12 credit hours (360 clock hours) per term for full-time enrollment, or
o
9 credit hours (270 clock hours) for three-quarter-time enrollment, or
o
6 credit hours (180 clock hours) for half-time enrollment.
•
Eligibility for renewal is determined at the end of the second semester or third
quarter of each academic year. Credit or clock hours earned during the previous
summer can be counted toward the total number of credit hours required for
renewal.
•
A student must demonstrate financial need by completing an error-free
FAFSA
each academic year by the deadline specified by the institution.
•
If a student does not meet the minimum GPA, a probationary award may be
granted for two semesters or three quarters.
•
To be eligible for renewal the following year after probation, the student must have
earned the required credit or clock hours and institutional cumulative GPA of 2.0
on a 4.0 scale.
•
A student who does not meet the minimum number of credit or clock hours
required for renewal may not receive funding the following academic year.
•
To be eligible for funding in a subsequent year, the student must apply for
restoration and meet the general eligibility requirements for restoration and have
earned an institutional cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applying for an Award
Student Award Renewal
Failure to Meet the Minimum Renewal GPA
Failure to Meet the Minimum Renewal Credit/Clock Hours
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A student who has earned an institutional cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at the
end of the second semester or third quarter of the academic year for which the student
was ineligible may apply for restoration with the postsecondary institution.
A student who met the requirements for a renewal award, but did not receive an
award during a full year of eligibility and wishes to reestablish use of the grant, may
apply for reinstatement with the postsecondary institution in a subsequent year
provided the student has earned an institutional cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
as of the end of the second semester or third quarter of the academic year preceding
the year the award is sought.
The postsecondary institution will determine applicant eligibility, number of hours to
be worked per week, and the award amount.
Funding is based on the number of hours a student worked. Students receive the
award funding directly from the employer.
•
A student is eligible to participate in the program for 110 percent of the number of
semester, quarter or clock hours required to complete the program of study in
which enrolled, or until the receipt of a first baccalaureate degree, whichever comes
first.
•
Undergraduate students participating in college-preparatory instruction, students
requiring additional time to complete the college-level communication and
computation skills testing programs (CLAST), or students enrolled in a 5-year
undergraduate program are funded through the 110 percent of the number of
credits required to complete the program of study.
•
Unused hours may not
be used for further course funding after a student earns a
baccalaureate degree (except at an
eligible educator preparation institute
).
Student Award Restoration
Student Award Reinstatement
Award Procedures
Award Disbursement
Terms of Eligibility
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An applicant who believes financial aid has been wrongly denied has certain rights to
appeal.
If aid is denied for failure to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements,
an applicant may appeal the denial to the institution by providing proof of illness or
other emergency beyond the applicant's control. An institutional academic progress
appeal is to be filed in writing within 30 days of the denial letter or by the date
established by the institution’s financial aid office, whichever is later.
A recipient must notify OSFA of any change in name, address or institution attended.
A student may update information by contacting Customer Service at 1-888-827-2004
or online:
www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
Select
State Grants, Scholarships & Applications
Select
Update My Demographics
Transferring from one institution to another could affect an applicant’s award.
The Privacy Act of 1974 requires state agencies to inform applicants of the reasons for
requesting their Social Security Numbers (SSN). The FDOE requests an SSN on all
applications for student financial assistance in order to correctly identify applicants,
match each applicant's financial aid record with the student record at the
postsecondary institution the applicant attends, and help coordinate state student aid
programs with federal student aid programs.
An applicant will not be denied financial assistance for failure to disclose the SSN.
Without an SSN, correct identification of an applicant's record cannot be assured and
may result in an error in the award amount or a delay in the disbursement of an
award.
Pursuant to Section 1000.05, Florida Statutes, state student financial assistance is
provided to eligible applicants without discriminating on the basis of race, ethnicity,
national origin, gender, disability or marital status. Minority status will be considered
when required by law as a condition of eligibility or selection.
Institutional Appeal Process
Updating Information
Use of an Applicant’s Social Security Number/Non-discrimination Statement
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For further information, contact the financial aid office at
eligible participating
postsecondary institutions
or the Florida Department of Education at:
Address:
Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
State Scholarship and Grant Programs
Suite 1314
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone:
1-888-827-2004
Email:
OSFA@fldoe.org
Contact Information
Document Outline - A renewal applicant must have earned a minimum institutional cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and during the academic year earned:
- o 12 credit hours (360 clock hours) per term for full-time enrollment, or
- o 9 credit hours (270 clock hours) for three-quarter-time enrollment, or
- o 6 credit hours (180 clock hours) for half-time enrollment.
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