Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Program (HDGAP)
Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
Up to $1,000 a year ($50/day for up to 20 days) for living costs during school breaks for Florida post-9/11 veterans and service members.
- How much
- up to $50 per day for up to 20 days per academic year ($1,000 max)
- Who qualifies
- Active duty or honorably discharged member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served on or after Sept 11, 2001
- Florida resident enrolled in a program of study with unmet need.
- For undergrads, grad students, trade school students, adults going back to school
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time FAFSA-driven; colleges certify requests to OSFA by Nov 1 each year; funds may run out after the first break.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA by your college's deadline and ask your Florida college's financial aid or veterans office
- Colleges request funds from OSFA by Nov 1
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org) and page 2
The details
Supplemental need-based benefit for active duty and honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces who served on or after Sept 11, 2001, to help with living expenses (food, shelter, utilities, personal care) during holiday and semester breaks. Maximum $50 per day for up to 20 days per academic year, not exceeding unmet need. Must be enrolled the term before the break and pre-registered for the next. Funds are limited and may run out during the first break; no summer awards.
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