Effective Access to Student
Education Grant (EASE) – $3,500

The EASE grant is a non-need-based grant for students attending a private university full-time in the state of Florida who can demonstrate that he or she and his or her parents/guardians have been residents of Florida for at least 12 months prior to the start of the academic year. Supporting proof of residency for one parent is required for dependent students, and supporting proof of residency is required for independent students.

For terms and conditions of the EASE Grant, visit: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.

To Apply: The grant will be awarded automatically to students with a Florida address. Completion of the Florida Resident Financial Aid application and the submission of supporting documents is done electronically via the financial aid Net Partner Portal.

• The EASE grant requires full-time enrollment, 12 or more credits per semester.

Florida Student Assistant Grant (FSAG) – $1,000

The FSAG is a need-based grant for Florida residents. Funds are limited. Apply early.

To Apply: Complete the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA). The 2024-2025 application is expected to be available on December 31. Our school code is 039413.

• The FSAG requires a minimum of 6 credits of enrollment.

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship (based on 16 credits per term)

• Florida Academic Scholar – $6,752
• Florida Medallion Scholarship – $5,056

The Bright Futures Scholarship program is provided to Florida Academic Scholars award (FAS) and the Florida Medallion Scholars award (FMS) eligible students. To learn more about the program, visit the Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Website.

To apply and check your award status, use the application below:

Florida Financial Aid Application

AMU Bright Futures State School Code: 036. Your application must have the AMU school code in order for the scholarship funds to be disbursed at AMU.

• Application opens October 1 each year and is due by Aug 31 after high school graduation.
• Contact the Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) for more information at 1-888-827-2004.
• Eligibility requirements are listed on the Bright Futures Website in Chapter 1: Initial Eligibility, page 3.
• The initial award is an estimate based on 16 credits of enrollment in fall/spring or 6 credits in summer. Awards are adjusted to your actual enrollment after the add/drop period each semester.
• In order to renew the scholarship for the following academic year, students must meet all the renewal requirements at the end of the Spring semester. Renewal requirements are listed on the Bright Futures Website in Chapter 3: Renewal Eligibility.