Florida Grandparent Waiver

The Grandparent Waiver in Florida: Everything You Need to Know

The Grandparent Waiver in Florida: Everything You Need to Know

ByCheree Liebowitz

Last year, the Florida legislature signed into law the Grandparent Tuition Waiver. According to the legislation, out-of-state students whose grandparent(s) reside in Florida may be eligible for in-state tuition at a four-year public university in Florida. The requirements are as follows: Have a grandparent who is a legal Florida resident. Note: “Grandparent” is defined as…

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UF and FSU Applications Are Up. Why? What Does This Mean for Students?

ByCheree Liebowitz

According to news out of the University of Florida, 60,000 students applied to the fall 2022 entering class, more than double the nearly 29,000 students who applied for fall of 2014. And according to Hege Ferguson, director of admissions for Florida State University, as of January 7, 2022, they have received 67,291 first-year applications for…