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Advisory: Florida Tech Classes Canceled, Offices Remain Closed Wednesday, Nov. 4

All Florida Tech classes and university activities are canceled and all offices will remain closed Wednesday, Nov. 4. Campus cleanup is well underway but power remains out at multiple locations and water service is not fully restored to all necessary buildings. As a precautionary measure, it is advisable to continue to boil water before ingesting.

Only identified essential employees contacted by their supervisors should report to campus Wednesday. The shelter-in-place directive has been lifted so students may move about campus as conditions continue to improve; however, please use caution and avoid any flooded, barricaded or unsafe areas.

Dinner service in Panther Dining Hall is underway and will end at 5 pm. PDH will reopen at 9 a.m. Nov. 4.

Your safety remains our top priority, so please make smart decisions, stay alert, and follow all university instructions All normal operations, including classes, are anticipated to resume Thursday, Nov. 5. Watch official university communications channels for updates.

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Federal Aid

Federal Aid

Federal Financial Aid is available to US Citizens and Eligible non-citizens. Student must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year.  To apply, complete the FAFSA.

 

File the FAFSA Renewal Requirements

Federal Grants

Federal Grants

Pell Grant
  • For undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor's degree
  • Need-based with eligibility determined by the FAFSA
  • Amount may vary from year to year
  • Learn more on the Federal Student Aid Website

Renewal Requirements

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)c
  • For undergraduate students with exceptional need
  • Eligibility determined by the FAFSA
  • Amount may vary from year to year
  • Learn more on the Federal Student Aid website

Renewal Requirements

SMART

SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

SMART
  • The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program offers merit-based scholarships to STEM students (bachelor's, master's, and doctoral) in exchange for service.
  • Recipients receive full tuition, an annual stipend, and summer internships.
  • Graduates are guaranteed civilian employment with the Department of Defense (DoD) after graduation.
  • Applications are open annually from August 1 to the first Friday in December.

Learn More About SMART Scholarships

Stafford Direct Loans

Stafford Direct Loans

Subsidized Loans
  • For undergraduate students
  • Need-based loans with eligibility determined by the FAFSA
  • The government pays the interest while the student is enrolled at least half-time in a degree seeking program
  • Repayment, with interest, typically begins after a six-month grace period following graduation or ceasing attendance at least half-time
  • Annual and lifetime borrowing limits apply
  • More information on the Federal Student Aid website 

Renewal Requirements

Unsubsidized Loans
  • Available to graduate and undergraduate students
  • Not based on financial need
  • Begins to accrue interest the day the funds are disbursed (paid) to a student's account and will continue to accrue interest through the life of the loan (until the principal and interest are repaid)
  • Repayment, with interest, typically begins after a six-month grace period following graduation or ceasing attendance at least half-time
  • Annual and lifetime borrowing limits apply
  • More information on the Federal Student Aid website 

Renewal Requirements

Parent PLUS Loans
  • Available to parents of dependent undergraduate students
  • Requires a FAFSA an approved application through studentaid.gov
  • Repayment, with interest, typically begins after a six-month grace period following graduation or ceasing attendance at least half-time
  • Annual and per-student borrowing limits apply to new borrowers starting July 1, 2026
  • For more information visit the Federal Student Aid website

Renewal Requirements

Graduate PLUS Loans 
  • Available to graduate students
  • Requires a FAFSA and an approved application through studentaid.gov
  • Repayment, with interest, typically begins after a six-month grace period following graduation or ceasing attendance at least half-time
  • Will no longer be available to new borrowers starting July 1, 2026
  • For more information visit the Federal Student Aid website

Renewal Requirements

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Federal Work Study

Federal Work Study
  • For Undergraduate and Graduate students
  • Must have unmet need, as determined by the FAFSA
  • Students secure a work study job through Florida Tech and receive a bi-weekly paycheck
  • Learn more information on the Federal Student Aid website
  • For information on Work Study positions at Florida Tech, visit WorkDay

Renewal Requirements

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