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For students in and from foster care:

• Florida Department of Children and Families Tuition and Fee Exemption requirements and details

How to submit your waiver to SPC:

1. In your first semester at SPC, you must email your valid and signed DCF Form CF-FSP 5220 (DCF Tuition and Fee Exemption) to Austin Crawford at crawford.austin@spcollege.edu.
2. Once you have submitted your valid signed DCF Form CF-FSP 5220 to SPC and you are enrolled in classes for the term, complete SPC’s Department of Children and Families Tuition and Fee Exemption Form. You only need to submit your waiver ONCE; however, you are required to complete this form each term thereafter and every time you add/drop/change a class.

For additional information, view Tuition Waiver information provided by SPC Financial Aid. If you do not have access to your tuition waiver, you can contact DCF directly at 1-844-ILYOUTH (1-844-459-6884) to inquire about obtaining a copy.

For students experiencing or facing homelessness:

• Homeless Fee Exemption requirements and details

How to submit your waiver to SPC:

1. Complete the Certification of Homelessness Once the form is completed by the agency or the person assisting you, it will route to SPC for review.
2. Complete the Homeless Fee Exemption Enrollment Form; this allows SPC to place the waiver on your student account if it is approved. If you change your enrollment, complete the Homeless Fee Exemption Enrollment form AGAIN.

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SPC Critical Resources:

• Career and Academic Advising – For assistance with registration, course planning and scheduling, degree program exploration, transfer information and registration holds
• Learning Resources – For the library, tutoring, and educational events
• Accessibility Services – For academic adjustments (such as early registration and exam accommodations) and aids and services including adaptive technologies, note-takers and interpreter
• Titans Care – For information about counseling services, food pantry, free bus rides and links to community resources

For a comprehensive list of community resources, dial 2-1-1 or Visit The 211 Website

For students in and from foster care:

• Other support:
  • Postsecondary Education Services and Support (PESS) - Eligible youth may receive a monthly financial payment of $1,256 that can be used to secure housing, utilities, and assist with cost of living.
  • AOK Scholars - AOK Scholars Program provides mentoring and resources to support undergraduate college students or students pursuing a technical degree/certification. Although the AOK Program is not a scholarship, participants may receive needs-based funding to overcome barriers in their journey to graduation.
  • HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence Initiative may provide housing assistance to young people aging out of foster care and who are at extreme risk of experiencing homelessness. The initiative offers housing vouchers to local public housing authorities to prevent or end homelessness among young adults under the age of 25 who are, or have recently left, the foster care system without a home to go to.

For students experiencing or facing homelessness:

• Other support:
  • Homeless Shelter and Services Directory
  • HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence Initiative targets housing assistance to young people aging out of foster care and who are at extreme risk of experiencing homelessness. The initiative offers housing vouchers to local public housing authorities to prevent or end homelessness among young adults under the age of 25 who are, or have recently left, the foster care system without a home to go to.
  • Family Unification Program (FUP) vouchers may provide eligible families and youth with up to 36 months of housing assistance. Families and youth may use the vouchers provided through FUP to lease decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private housing market.