Nesting Place History
At 成人AV视频, we recognize that students come to college from various backgrounds, and we are here to support the progress of all students.
The Nesting Place is the name of the program that provides a variety of support services to students who have experienced homelessness and/or who have been a part of Florida’s Department of Children and Families. This program was established in 2015 at 成人AV视频 and is committed to assisting these students in their transition to 成人AV视频, encouraging engagement and retention of these students while at the university and ultimately championing these students as they graduate and advance to employment or graduate studies.
The Nesting Place program is part of Care Services within the Dean of Students Office. The Care Services team works closely with academic advisors and campus partners to create a network of success for students who participate in this program.
Florida Legislation – Student Exemptions
2025 Florida Board of Governors 7.008 Waivers and Exemptions of Tuition and Fees
1. Is, or was at the time he or she reached the age of 18, in out-of-home care;
2. Is, or was at the time he or she reached 18 years of age, in the custody of a relative or nonrelative pursuant to section 39.5085 or section 39.6225, Florida Statutes;
3. After spending at least 6 months in the custody of the Department of Children and Families after reaching 16 years of age, was placed in a guardianship by the court;
4. After reaching 14 years of age and therefore spending at least 18 months in out-of-home care, was reunited with his or her parent or parents who were the subject of the dependency proceeding before he or she reaches 18 years of age, including a student who is reunited under section 39.8155. For a student to be eligible under this subparagraph, the student must be Pell Grant-eligible, and the entity imposing the tuition and fees must verify such eligibility;
5. Was adopted from the Department of Children and Families after May 5, 1997;
6. Was placed in a permanent guardianship, regardless of whether the caregiver participates or participated in the Relative Caregiver Program under section 39.5085, Florida Statutes, and remains in such guardianship until the student either reaches 18 years of age or, if before reaching 18 years of age, he or she enrolls in an eligible institution.
(i) Homeless Children and Youths – Each university board of trustees shall exempt from the payment of tuition and fees, including lab fees, any student who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. section 11434a. This includes a student who would otherwise meet the requirements of this section, as determined by a university, but for his or her residence in college or university dormitory housing. Documentation of a student’s circumstance
must be considered to be adequate if it meets the standards under 20 U.S.C. section 1087uu-2(a). A university must maintain the original documentation submitted by the student regarding his or her eligibility for the tuition and fee exemption under section 1009.25, F. S., and may not make additional requests
for such documentation. Any student who is determined to be a homeless child or youth for a preceding award year is presumed to be a homeless child or youth for each subsequent year unless the student informs the institution that the student’s circumstances have changed or the institution has specific conflicting information about the student’s independence and has informed the student of this information.