EASE Grant

EASE Grant is sponsored by Florida Department of Education. Provides financial support to full-time undergraduate students attending private, non-profit universities in Florida.

EASE Grant | PBA • Palm Beach Atlantic University A Florida-funded grant supporting in-state students attending private universities, helping reduce the cost of earning a degree at PBA. Eligibility: Florida resident Credit Hours: 24 credits/year GPA: 2.

0 cumulative (renewal) Renewal: Maintain GPA and credits Resources: EASE Fact Sheet & OSFA The Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) Grant is a Florida-funded program that provides financial assistance to students attending eligible private, nonprofit colleges and universities in the state. At Palm Beach Atlantic University, the EASE Grant helps make a private education more affordable for qualifying Florida residents.

This grant is available to undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree who meet residency, enrollment, and academic requirements. Funding is provided annually and may be renewed for multiple semesters as long as students continue to meet eligibility criteria.

Eligibility & Requirements Must be a Florida resident* for a minimum of 1 year prior to the start of the new school year and be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. *Moving to Florida for the sole purpose of attending school does not grant Florida residency. Must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester).

Must be working towards your first baccalaureate degree. Must fill out the one-time EASE Grant application available in the financial aid portal and provide proof of FL residency. Incoming students must provide 2 proofs of FL residency, while returning students who become FL residents must provide 3 proofs.

To qualify for state aid, you must provide the Financial Aid Office with two (2) proofs of your Florida residency. You may provide two documents from Tier 1 or one document from each tier. The acceptable forms of documentation for each tier are listed below.

If you are a dependent student, you will need to provide your parent’s proof of Florida residency.

Florida driver’s license or state of Florida identification card Florida voters registration card Florida vehicle registration Proof of permanent full-time employment in Florida Proof of purchase of a permanent home in Florida that is occupied as the primary residence of the claimant Benefit histories from Florida agencies or public assistance program Florida professional or occupational license Proof of membership in a Florida-based charitable or professional organization Federal IRS tax forms for current and previous year Florida utility bills and proof of 12 consecutive months of payment (water/electric).

We cannot accept internet/cable/phone. Lease agreement and proof of 12 consecutive months of payments State or court documents evidencing legal ties to Florida $3,500 per year | Renewable for up to 9 semesters This amount is subject to change each year. The student will be notified if the state makes any changes.

Must earn a minimum 2. 0 cumulative GPA. Must earn the equivalent of 12 credit hours each semester an award was received during the academic year.

Credit hours earned during the previous summer may be counted toward the total number of credit hours required. Office of Student Financial Assistance website Ready to Apply for the EASE Grant? Start your application early and secure your eligibility for one of Florida’s most valuable state-funded grants.