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Financial Aid Important Dates/Deadlines
On or after October 1, 2024 - Complete your FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/ for the 2025-2024 academic year.
March 15, 2025 - Priority deadline to ensure maximum funding for the 2025-2026 academic year.
June 30, 2025 - - Last day to submit FAFSA for 2024-2025. FAFSA must be submitted online by midnight for the 2025-2026 academic year.
July 7, 2025 - Cutoff Date for 2024-2025 academic year aid. The student’s file must be complete and verified for the 2025-2026 academic year (or 10 days prior to your last day of enrollment, whichever is earlier).
August 1, 2025- Financial Aid Priority Date for Fall 2025. If the student’s financial aid file is completed and verified by this date, a deferment to hold classes is likely to be in place for Fall 2025.
On or after October 1, 2025 - Complete your FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/ for the 2026-2027 academic year.
March 15, 2026- Priority deadline to ensure maximum funding for the 2026-2027 academic year.
August 5, 2026- Last day aid can be disbursed for the 2026-2027 academic year.
NOTE: Fees are current at the time of publication and are subject to change pending approval of the Florida Legislature.
Tuition and Related Fees
Fee Structure Effective Fall 2024
Credit Courses Lower Division
| Florida Residents |
Non-Florida Residents |
| Tuition |
$77.98 |
Tuition |
$77.98 |
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Non-Resident Tuition |
231.12 |
| Capital Improvement Fee |
8.66 |
Capital Improvement |
31.67 |
| Student Financial Aid Fee |
3.83 |
Financial Aid |
15.33 |
| Student Activities Fee* |
7.80 |
Student Activities* |
7.80 |
| Technology Fee** |
3.50 |
Technology** |
14.00 |
| Subtotal |
$101.77 |
Subtotal |
$377.90 |
| Access Fee** |
2.00 |
Access Fee** |
2.00 |
| Transportation Fee** |
3.00 |
Transportation Fee** |
3.00 |
| Total per Credit Hour |
$106.77 |
Total per Credit Hour |
$382.90 |
*Not covered by the Florida Prepaid Program (except Local Plan).
**Not covered by any Florida Prepaid Program or any fee waivers.
Returned payment fee: $25.00.
Clock Hour Courses (per semester hour equivalent)
| Florida Resident |
Non-Florida Resident |
| Tuition |
$68.40 |
Tuition |
$68.40 |
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Non-Resident Tuition |
204.60 |
| Technology Fee** |
3.00 |
Technology Fee** |
12.90 |
| Subtotal |
71.40 |
Subtotal |
285.90 |
| Access Fee** |
1.80 |
Access Fee** |
1.80 |
| Transportation Fee** |
3.00 |
Transportation Fee** |
3.00 |
| Total |
$76.30 |
Total |
$290.70 |
Adult Education and Vocational Preparatory Block Tuition
| Florida Resident |
Non-Florida Resident |
| Tuition per Term $30.00 |
Tuition Per Term $30.00 |
Credit Courses-Upper Division
| Florida Residents |
Non-Florida Residents |
| Tuition |
$91.79 |
Tuition |
$91.79 |
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Non-Resident Tuition |
275.00 |
| Capital Improvement Fee |
11.18 |
Capital Improvement Fee |
11.18 |
| Student Financial Aid Fee |
4.59 |
Student Financial Aid Fee |
18.34 |
| Student Activities Fee* |
9.18 |
Student Activities Fee* |
9.18 |
| Technology Fee** |
4.59 |
Technology Fee** |
18.34 |
| Subtotal |
$121.33 |
Subtotal |
$423.83 |
| Access Fee** |
2.00 |
Access Fee** |
2.00 |
| Transportation Fee** |
3.00 |
Transportation Fee** |
3.00 |
| Total per Credit Hour |
$126.33 |
Total per Credit Hour |
$428.83 |
*Not covered by the Florida Prepaid Program (except Local Plan).
**Not covered by any Florida Prepaid Program or any fee waivers.
Financial Aid
Financial aid (grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans), assists with the direct cost of college (tuition and fees) and living expenses while attending college. Financial aid comes from many sources including the federal government, state government, the college, or private organizations. Students must ensure they understand and meet the eligibility requirements for each type of aid to maximize their funding options.
More information can be found at https://www.sfcollege.edu/fa/ways-to-pay/.
Who Should Apply?
Federal financial aid and most state aid programs require the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA each year. Visit StudentAid.gov to start your application.
Generally, federal and state financial aid programs require the following:
- Be degree-seeking in an A.A. degree or A.S. career program, OR certificate-seeking in a financial aid eligible vocational training program.
- Be a United States Citizen OR eligible non-citizen.
- Not be in default on a prior student loan or owe repayment of federal or state funds.
- Have a valid high school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED certificate.
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, after all previous college coursework is evaluated.
More information can be found at https://www.sfcollege.edu/fa/.
Special Cases
The federal government allows a financial aid administrator to adjust FAFSA information on a case-by-case basis, with appropriate documentation, to address three types of special cases:
Special Circumstances: If a student or their parents’ financial situation is different now than it was at the time of the income data used on the FAFSA a request can be made with the Financial Aid Office to make an adjustment.
Unusual Circumstances: If a student must provide their parent’s financial information on the FAFSA and is unable to due to unusual circumstances (abandonment, unable to contact, unsafe to contact, etc.) a request can be made with the Financial Aid Office to adjust their dependency status.
Housing Instability: If a student is an unaccompanied homeless youth or is unaccompanied and facing the risk of homelessness a request can be made with the Financial Aid Office to adjust their dependency status, so they do not need to provide parental financial information. If they need assistance, they may contact the Ombudsperson, Dr. Bea Awoniyi, at bea.awoniyi@sfcollege.edu.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Federal regulations (34 CFR 668.34) require a student to make progress toward the completion of a degree or certificate to receive financial aid. Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements to receive federal financial aid. SAP for financial aid is different than the college’s Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP). Federal regulations require of all periods of enrollment, regardless of whether aid was received, when determining a student’s SAP status.
Students must meet the following SAP requirements:
- Complete 67% of all credits attempted.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Complete their program of study within 150% of the credits required for the program. For example, if a program is 60 credit hours, the student must complete all required coursework before they have attempted 90 hours.
All coursework the student was enrolled in after the last day to drop is an attempt for calculating SAP. This includes late drop by Registrar petition, repeated, withdrawn, unsatisfactory, failed, and liquidated coursework.
Students who do not meet these requirements may have a term of Warning where financial aid remains available, if otherwise eligible. A student whose aid is suspended may appeal if they had extenuating circumstances beyond their control that effected their academic performance.
More information can be found at www.sfcollege.edu/fa.
Return of Title IV/Unofficial Withdrawal (Stopping/Dropping Out):
Federal regulations require a student to complete the term for which they were funded. If a student has officially or unofficially withdrawn from all their classes, stopped attending all classes, or did not successfully complete any classes (received all F’s), the College is required to calculate how much of the semester was attended to determine how much of the aid was “earned.” The last date of enrollment or last date of academic activity, as reported by the instructor, is used to make this calculation. Any aid that was not “earned” must be paid back. This is called Return of Title IV funds, or R2T4.
A student may not be required to repay your financial aid under these rules if they remain enrolled in and successfully complete at least one financial aid funded course.
More information can be found at www.sfcollege.edu/fa.
Financial Aid Process
A student must follow the seven steps below to make sure their financial aid is awarded without delay:
1. Complete the FAFSA: Complete the FAFSA each year at StudentAid.gov. Add school code 001519 to have information from the FAFSA sent to SF. Apply for admission to Santa Fe College.
2. Request proof of high school completion or equivalent and request college/postsecondary transcripts from all prior institutions attended. Start this process early, as it may take time for the college to receive and process transcripts.
- Submit proof of high school completion or equivalent to the Office of Admissions.
- Submit transcripts from other colleges/universities attended to the Registrar.
3. Submit all required/ documents and transcripts to the appropriate offices.
4. Apply for Institutional, Foundation Scholarships, and third-party scholarships. More information can be found at www.sfcollege.edu/scholarships.
5. Check financial aid status through the financial aid portal in eSantaFe and read notifications regularly in case additional information is needed.
More information can be found at www.sfcollege.edu/fa.
Where to Get Help
For assistance with any part of the financial aid process contact the financial aid office: www.sfcollege.edu/fa/contact.
After reviewing applicable policies and procedures, students have the right to file a complaint using appropriate protocols outlined by the college.
Verification
Verification is a process required by the U.S. Department of Education to check the accuracy of the information submitted on the FAFSA. In most cases, the Department of Education randomly determines which applications are selected for verification. Verification may occur at any time during the application or awarding process. Selected students will be notified by the Financial Aid Office. To complete verification students (and parents of dependent students) will be asked to provide additional information and documents. Verification must be completed before any financial aid funds are offered or disbursed (paid). Verification selections can occur after funds are paid. The process must be completed to avoid required repayment of disbursed funds. According to federal regulations a student may have to repay funds if completion of verification results in a change in aid eligibility (an over-award).
More information can be found at www.sfcollege.edu/fa.
Financial Aid Status Online
A student can review the financial aid portal through eSantaFe to see their financial aid offer, requested documents, notifications, disbursement information and more. Notifications in eSantaFe and the SF student email account are the official methods the college uses to communicates with students. Student’s must regularly review eSantaFe and check their SF email account to ensure they receive important updates.
Federal Direct Student Loans
Students offered a Federal Direct Student Loan, must complete Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note (MPN) to accept a loan.
Enrollment in at least 6 eligible credit hours in the term is required to be eligible for student loans. Loans will be cancelled for students that are enrolled in less than 6 eligible credit hours.
Transfer Students
Students planning to transfer to SF should:
- Have all official final transcripts sent to the Registrar at SF (required).
- Add the SF Federal School code 001519 to the FAFSA.
- Inform the current school about the transfer plans and request that they cancel aid at that school.
*All accepted transfer credits as well as attempted course work at SF will be included as attempted credit hours.
How Does Enrollment Impact Financial Aid?
Maximum eligibility for funding is based on a full-time enrollment status (12+ credit hours). However, part-time students are often eligible for financial aid.
Federal Pell Grant awards will be adjusted based on enrollment intensity on a per credit hour basis for students enrolled less than full-time.
Enrollment intensity must be calculated using only course work applicable to the student’s program of study at Santa Fe College.
Most financial aid programs require at least half-time enrollment (6+ credit hours) to be eligible. Students who plan to register for less than half-time enrollment (less than 6 credit hours) should pay close attention to the eligibility requirements for each financial aid program.
A student’s enrollment intensity is calculated after the last day to drop for each full semester and mini-term within the semester (A, B, G term). Adding courses in a later mini term will increase aid eligibility up to 12 credit hours of enrollment. There is no additional aid for credits hours beyond 12.
If a student withdraws from a course after the last day to drop for the term or mini-term, their enrollment intensity will be adjusted down. This could result in reduced aid eligibility, and repayment of over-awarded funds might be required. Students should speak with the financial aid office before withdrawing from classes.
Disclaimer
The information provided here is a summary of financial aid information. Students are responsible for reviewing and following all policies and procedures outlined in the SF Financial Aid Handbook.
Refunds and Financial Aid Disbursements
Santa Fe College has partnered with BankMobile to provide students with direct deposit of financial aid disbursements and refunds from SF. With BankMobile students select their disbursement preference. For questions about a financial obligation, contact the Cashier’s Office located in the Alan J. Robertson Administration Building, room 52. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Deferred Fees
A fee deferment uses a funding source (financial aid, scholarships, veterans benefits, etc.) to hold a student’s classes so they will not be dropped after the fees due date. A deferment is an extension of the fee payment due date and only delays payment until financial aid is disbursed, or until the deferment expires. It does not automatically pay a student’s fees. The student is responsible for tuition and fees until a funding source (like financial aid) has applied payment to their account.
Deferments made in anticipation of financial aid are not promises of aid. If a student’s award amount changes (for reasons such as enrollment or program changes) or if they are found ineligible for financial aid at any time, their fee deferment may be reduced or cancelled. If the deferment is reduced or cancelled, they must pay any remaining balance for tuition and fees or drop class(es) before the drop with refund date.
Student’s will be notified in eSantaFe that they have a fee deferment. If the total deferred fees are not paid by the deferment’s expiration date, they have a financial obligation to the college with a hold on all records and this debt can eventually be turned over to collections.
Student Financial Obligations
You are responsible for your financial obligations to Santa Fe College. Accordingly, if you are delinquent in satisfying any obligations, you will not be permitted to, register, receive a diploma, or benefit from other regular college services.
Any student who has paid for course registration fees with a check or e-payment that is dishonored for any reason must make immediate restitution to the college. All returned payments are subject to a returned item fee. After determination by the Office for Finance that timely restitution is unlikely, the student’s registration will be canceled.
Audit Fees
Any student in the college may elect to audit a college credit course at the time of registration. You may not switch from credit to audit or from audit to credit after the drop/add period. No credit is granted when the course is completed, nor can any be given at a future date. Audit students pay the same tuition fees, application fees, laboratory fees and special fees as credit students.
Additional College Credit Course Fee
An additional fee will be assessed to students enrolling in a college credit course more than two times. The additional fee to be assessed shall be equal to 100% of the full cost of instruction.
College Preparatory Course Fee
An additional fee will be assessed to students enrolling in certain College Preparatory courses more than two times. The additional fee to be assessed shall be equal to 100% of the full cost of instruction.
Credit Card Payment
(MasterCard, VISA, Discover or American Express)
Students may pay fees online. Visit www.sfcollege.edu and click on eSantaFe. Select Finances, then View and Pay Fees and follow the menu options.
Online Payment
Students may pay fees online by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express), checking account, or savings account. Visit www.sfcollege.edu and click on eSantaFe. Select Finances, then View and Pay Fees and follow the menu options.
Deferred Fees
Veterans and other eligible persons who request fee deferments must have the deferment processed by the Cashier’s Office by the due date. Tuition for financial aid recipients may be deferred or charged if fees are less than or equal to the amount of projected financial aid for the term. Additional information may be found in the Financial Aid Handbook.
Fee Waivers
State of Florida employees, senior citizens, or classroom teachers must register on the last day of drop/add for any term/session if they wish to use a fee waiver for that term/session. Any registrations prior to this date will not be eligible for a fee waiver.
Social Security
Students should direct inquiries related to Social Security benefits to their local Social Security office. SF’s Office of the Registrar will certify student enrollment for the Social Security Administration. Educational benefits are awarded through the Social Security office.
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