2007-08
Ethics in Business Scholarship Program
Fact Sheet

Florida Statutes 1009.765

Program Description
The Ethics in Business Scholarship Program administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance provides assistance to undergraduate college students who enroll at community colleges and eligible independent postsecondary educational institutions.  Scholarships are funded by private and state contributions. Awards are dependent on private matching funds.

Florida Statute 1009.76 governs the Ethics in Business Scholarship Program for state universities and is administered by the Board of Governors.  A comprehensive listing of all eligible institutions for both scholarship programs may be found at the link provided below.

What are the Initial Eligibility Requirements to Receive Funding?
The student will:

• Be enrolled at a community college or an eligible private Florida college or university.
• Contact the financial aid office or the foundation office at the participating institution for complete program information.

Use of an Applicant’s Social Security Number/Non-discrimination Statement
The Privacy Act of 1974 requires state agencies to inform applicants of the reasons for requesting their Social Security numbers (SSN). The Florida Department of Education requests an SSN on all applications for student financial assistance in order to correctly identify applicants, match each applicant's financial aid record with the student record at the postsecondary institution the applicant attends, and help coordinate state student aid programs with federal student aid programs.

An applicant will not be denied financial assistance for failure to disclose the SSN. Without an SSN, correct identification of an applicant's record cannot be assured and may result in an error in the award amount or a delay in the disbursement of an award.

Pursuant to Section 1000.05, Florida Statutes, state student financial assistance is provided to eligible applicants without discriminating on the basis of race, sex, national origin, marital status, or handicap. Minority status will be considered when required by law as a condition of eligibility or selection.

For further informationcontact the financial aid office at eligible postsecondary institutions or the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), State Programs, Suite 70, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-4759. Contact OSFA toll-free at 1-888-827-2004.