William L. Boyd, IV, Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) Grant
Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
Tuition assistance for Florida residents at eligible private Florida colleges, regardless of need (max $3,500 in 2025-26, plus up to $850 EASE Plus).
- How much
- up to $3,500 per year (2025-26 maximum, set annually by the Legislature) + up to $850 EASE Plus for high-demand majors
- Who qualifies
- Florida resident; full-time (12+ credit hours) in a first bachelor's degree program at an eligible private Florida college or university; not in a theology or divinity program.
- For students starting college, undergrads, transfer students
- U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- When to apply
- Apply any time Set by each participating private college.
- How to apply
- Apply through the financial aid office of the eligible private Florida college you attend
- It sets the process and deadline
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org) and page 2
The details
Non-need tuition grant for full-time Florida-resident undergraduates at eligible private, nonprofit Florida colleges and universities (formerly the Florida Resident Access Grant). The award amount is set each year in the General Appropriations Act; OSFA reported a maximum of $3,500 for 2024-25 and 2025-26. Students in upper-level courses in high-demand programs (teaching, nursing, allied health, agriculture/vet science, cyber security, digital arts/computer graphics) may get an extra EASE Plus stipend (up to $850 in 2025-26). No summer awards. Renewal: 2.0 GPA and 12 credit hours per term funded. Up to 9 semesters. Not for theology or divinity degrees.
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