(1) The sum necessary for the purposes of this chapter shall be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act for each fiscal year, provided that no student shall receive an amount in excess of tuition and registration fees.
(2) As used in this section, the term “eligible postsecondary education institution” means an institution described in s. 1009.533.
(3)(a) A student who is enrolled in a public eligible postsecondary education institution is eligible for an award equal to the amount required to pay tuition and registration fees or the amount specified in the General Appropriations Act.
(b) A student enrolled in a nonpublic eligible postsecondary education institution is eligible for an award equal to the amount that would be required to pay for the average tuition and registration fees of a public postsecondary education institution at the comparable level or the amount specified in the General Appropriations Act.
(4) Only students in good standing in their respective institutions shall receive the benefits under this section.
History.—s. 4, ch. 20966, 1941; s. 38, ch. 26869, 1951; s. 2, ch. 63-124; s. 17, ch. 65-130; s. 18, ch. 69-180; s. 1, ch. 73-305; s. 2, ch. 74-211; s. 3, ch. 82-93; s. 5, ch. 86-177; s. 2, ch. 2010-155.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions
295.011 - Disabled Veterans; Education.
295.015 - Children of Prisoners of War and Persons Missing in Action; Education.
295.016 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died or Became Disabled in Operation Eagle Claw.
295.018 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died in Newfoundland Air Tragedy; Educational Opportunity.
295.019 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died in u.s.s. Stark Attack.
295.02 - Use of Funds; Age, Etc.
295.03 - Minimum Requirements.
295.04 - Appropriation; Benefits.
295.05 - Admission; Enrollment.
295.061 - Active Duty Servicemembers; Death Benefits.
295.07 - Preference in Appointment and Retention.
295.08 - Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Used.
295.085 - Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Not Used.
295.09 - Reinstatement or Reemployment; Promotion Preference.
295.11 - Investigation; Administrative Hearing for Not Employing Preferred Applicant.
295.123 - Deserters and Others; Inapplicability of Chapter.
295.124 - State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Education and Training.
295.125 - Preference for Admission to Career Training.
295.155 - Military Retirement Based on Longevity.
295.156 - Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans.
295.16 - Disabled Veterans Exempt From Certain License or Permit Fee.
295.17 - Identification Cards.
295.186 - Removal of Certain Forms From Official Records.
295.187 - Florida Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act.
295.188 - Preference in Hiring Veterans for Private Employers.
295.21 - Florida Is for Veterans, Inc.
295.22 - Veterans Employment and Training Services Program.