1. Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance April 2011 1 Florida Department of Education

2. Office of Student Financial Assistance Important Dates Legislative Session Start Date: March 8, 2011 Last Date: May 6, 2011 If Legislative work is not complete, session may be extended Budget After the session ends, the budget is submitted to the Governor for review and signature After the budget is signed, OSFA is notified of the 2011-2012 Appropriation amounts Information disseminated to postsecondary partners in May 2011 OSFA website is updated in July 2011 2

3. Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance Legislative Tracking As of March 16, OSFA was tracking 45 bills that may affect state scholarship and grant programs or postsecondary institutions List will increase as bills are added 3

4. Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance House Appropriations Bill Released on Friday, March 25, 2011 View online at: www.myfloridahouse.gov/filestores/Adhoc/Appropriations/GAA /2011-House/pcb/PCB%20APC%2011-01.pdf www.myfloridahouse.gov/filestores/Adhoc/Appropriations/GAA /2011-House/pcb/PCB%20APC%2011-01.pdf Award decrease proposed for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships Award decrease proposed for Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Award increase proposed for Florida Student Assistance Grant Loan volume reporting requirement is still included! 4 Senate version coming soon!

5. Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance House Conforming Bill 5021 Released on Friday, March 25, 2011 View online at: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?B illId=46765 http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?B illId=46765 Test score changes proposed for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships FAFSA requirement proposed for the following programs: Florida Bright Futures Scholarships Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Florida Resident Access Grant 5

6. Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance Get Involved! Track Legislation Florida House of Representatives http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/MyHouse/login.aspx The Florida Senate http://www.flsenate.gov/login/ Online Sunshine www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/ Contact your Legislator Florida House of Representatives http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/representatives/represent atives.aspx http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/representatives/represent atives.aspx The Florida Senate http://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find 6

7. Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance Questions? Contact Us! Outreach Team http://www.navigatingyourfinancialfuture.org/Contact Us/School_Rep.aspx http://www.navigatingyourfinancialfuture.org/Contact Us/School_Rep.aspx State Grants and Scholarship Unit 1-888-827-2004 osfa@fldoe.org 7