Eligibility
Use the quick-check to see if you’re in the right place. Then review the requirements and what we can help cover. The goal is simple: reduce guesswork and help you submit a strong application.
Quick-check
Answer three questions to see your readiness and a recommended next step. Nothing is saved here.
Do you live in Florida (or plan to move within ~90 days)?
Not setAre you enrolled, accepted, or starting an eligible program soon?
Not setIs there a specific cost stopping you right now (hold/balance/required fee)?
Not setChoose your answers to get a recommendation.
This quick-check is informational only. Final decisions depend on verification, available funding, and program priorities.
Make your application strong: include the exact amount, the deadline, and one sentence on what the charge is blocking (registration, reenrollment, completion, etc.).
Core requirements
If these aren’t true, you may not be ready to apply yet. Use this section to self-check quickly.
Florida connection
You should live in Florida, or plan to relocate to Florida within roughly 90 days.
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Current Florida resident The most direct eligibility path.
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Relocating within ~90 days If asked, share a simple timeline.
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Can confirm residency if needed We may request basic proof to finalize a decision.
Program pathway
You should be enrolled, accepted, or starting a legitimate education or workforce-training program.
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Enrolled or accepted Include your school and program in the application.
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Clear outcome College, university, certification, or workforce training.
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Timing matters If there’s a deadline, state it clearly.
A clear, specific barrier
This program focuses on last-mile costs that can stop enrollment. If you’re not sure what the barrier is yet, start by identifying the charge and due date.
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What is the charge? Hold, balance, required fee, reinstatement, or program-required cost.
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What is the amount? Exact amounts (or a verified estimate) speed things up.
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What is the due date? When does it become a hard stop (registration closes, access is restricted, you’re dropped)?
What we can cover
We prioritize costs that directly block registration, continuation, or completion.
Tuition holds & past-due school balances
If a hold blocks registration or access, clearing it helps you stay enrolled.
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Registration is blocked You can’t enroll in classes, receive transcripts, or access essential services.
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There’s a real deadline Share the due date so we can prioritize appropriately.
Reenrollment or reinstatement costs
If you were dropped for non-payment, reinstatement fees can be the last step to get back on track.
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Payment restores access Clears the path to reenroll or continue your program.
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Timing is defined Include the term start date or reinstatement deadline.
Required program or credentialing fees
Program-required costs may qualify when they’re required to continue, test, or complete a credential.
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Required to continue or complete Blocks coursework, clinicals, exams, or credential completion.
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Can be verified School or program documentation helps confirm it quickly.
How payments work: if approved, funds are applied to the school (or an approved payee) for the verified charge—not issued as cash.
Verification & payment process
What we may ask for and why, plus how approved funds are applied.
What we may confirm
We verify only what’s needed to make a decision and apply funds correctly.
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Florida residency / move timeline Current residency or a near-term relocation plan.
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Enrollment / acceptance Institution, program, and where you are in the process.
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Barrier details Amount, due date, and what it’s blocking.
How approved funds are applied
Payments are made to the school (or an approved payee) to resolve the verified charge.
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Paid to institutions / approved payees Keeps the process clean and focused on removing the barrier.
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Barrier-first focus We prioritize removing the blocker as fully as possible.
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Only necessary information We collect what’s needed to decide, apply funds, and document outcomes.