Tuition and Fee Waivers

Overview

These waivers allows the out-of-state fee portion of tuition to be waived. Students, therefore, only pay the tuition commonly referred to as the in-state portion. This waiver, however, does not classify the student as in-state. To prove eligibility for this waiver, an official high school transcript and verification of an application to a Florida state college or university are required.

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Veteran/Dependent Out-of-State Waiver Active Duty Waiver Purple Heart Waiver

The Congressman C.W. Bill Young Veterans Waiver

Veterans and Dependents on benefits must physically reside in the State of Florida and provide the following:

  • General:
    • A current Florida driver license or Identification Card
    • Or 2 separate proofs of residency
  • Veterans:
    • DD214 (Honorably discharged, unless on Vocational Rehabilitation/Chapter 31)
    • currently in the U.S. Reserve Forces or in the National Guard
    • Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) on benefits (VA form 28-1905)
  • Dependents/Survivors:
    • Transfer of Benefit Letter (Post 9-11/Chapter 33)
    • Certificate of Eligibility (Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance/Chapter 35)

Veterans do not need to be utilizing VA educational benefits. Dependents/survivors, however, must be utilizing VA educational benefits for the semester they wish to use the waiver.

Florida Statute 1009.26 - Active Duty beyond 50 miles outside of Florida

Active Duty members attending Santa Fe College more than 50 miles outside the state of Florida need to provide us one of the following:

  • Copy of Current Military Orders showing proof that Active Duty Member is residing past 50 miles outside of Florida.
  • Copy of most recent Leave and Earnings Statement (LES).

Contact us if you are applying for the out of state Active Duty Waiver.

If students are using one of these fee waivers, they may register at any time on or after their registration date. The above waivers is processed within 36 hours of submission and is immediately applied upon processing. Please note: Request for waiver must be submitted prior to the first day of class of the term for which you are requesting the waiver of fees.

These waivers must be approved through the VMSS Office.

Purple Heart Waiver

This waiver allows the in-state portion of tuition to be waived for recipients of the Purple Heart or other combat decoration superior in precedence. The student is responsible for paying all lab fees. This waiver is applicable for 110 percent of the number of required credit hours of the degree or certificate program for which the student is enrolled. This waiver is handled by the Records Office and Office for Finance at the Northwest campus. Proof must be submitted to Lynn Speer (lynn.speer@sfcollege.edu) in the Records Office for approval.

Students must meet all the criteria below:

  • Admitted as a full-time, part-time, or summer school student in an undergraduate program of study leading to a degree or certificated;
  • Is currently, and was at the time of the military action that resulted in the awarding of the Purple Heart or other superior combat decoration, a resident of Florida; and
  • Submits to the college the DD-214 form, issued at the time of separation from service, as documentation that he or she has received a Purple Heart or other combat decoration superior in precedence.

The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs has indicated that the following combat decorations qualify students for the provisions of this waiver include:

  • Purple Heart
  • Bronze Star (must be “V” designation or device)
  • Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Legion of Merit (must be “V” designation or device)
  • Silver Star
  • Air Force Cross
  • Navy Cross
  • Distinguished Service Cross
  • Medal of Honor

The burden of proof is on the student to provide one of the following documents evidencing residency in Florida at the time of the military action that resulted in the awarding of the combat decoration:

  • DD-214 form, military separation document
  • DD-2058 form, military state of legal residence certificate
  • Leave and Earning Statement (LES) or the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
  • Form 702, which specifies place of residence
  • Letter or affidavit from the military administrative office verifying residence at the time of combat
  • One or more state or federal documents evidencing legal ties to Florida (e.g., homestead exemption, driver’s license, vehicle registration).

The student must meet the requirements of residency for tuition purposes specified in section (s.) 1009.21, F.S., and Rule 6A-10.044, Florida Administrative Code.