Flawi Waivers
Florida International Linkage Institute Exemption Program APPLICATION
FORM
Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Guidelines
1. Institute tuition exemptions are available only to students from the following
countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Islands, Cote D'Ivoire, Gambia,
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal,
Sierra Leone, and Togo. If you are not a citizen of one of these sixteen countries,
FLAWI does not apply to you.
2. Exemptions may be awarded for graduate and undergraduate degree programs.
3. Applications will be considered from students already enrolled in Florida
public institutions of higher education as well as from students who have
been admitted to a Florida public institution of higher
education.
4. Institute-sponsored students must comply with all Immigration requirements,
including minimum credit-hour enrollment.
5. Selections will be made primarily on the academic merit of students in
relation to the Institute's program priorities. Please write a one page
essay and tell why you should receive this waiver. Attach to
application.
6. Exemptions generally will be granted for two semesters, normally the fall
and spring semesters (August through April). In the unlikely event that funds
remain at the end of the spring term, summer term exemptions may be considered.
7. Exemptions will be granted for up to twelve (12) semester hours of undergraduate
study or up to nine (9) semester hours of graduate study per semester, as
appropriate.
8. Exemptions are for one academic year and will be reviewed annually for
continuation. According to Florida Statute, students shall return home within
three years after their tenure of graduate or undergraduate study for a length
of time equal to their exemption period.
9. Exemptions will not be granted to students who are already receiving scholarships
or funding from other sources.
10. Students awarded exemptions are required to perform 50 hours of community
service per year. Evidence of completion must be submitted to the respective
co-directors at the end of each term.
11. To maintain a tuition exemption, students must maintain at least a 3.0
cumulative grade point average (GPA). Students' whose GPAs fall below 3.0
will not receive subsequent tuition exemption until the 3.0 GPA is reached.
12. The maximum duration of out-of-state tuition waivers will be four (4)
years for undergraduate students and two (2) years for graduate students.
Out-of-state Tuition Waiver Checklist:
Be sure to include the following items in your application packet.
- The completed application form.
- Transcripts from all prior higher education institutions that you have attended.
- Proof of acceptance or enrollment at a public Florida university or community college. (If you are a new student, a letter from the Director of Admissions will provide proof of acceptance. If you are currently enrolled, proof of registration will be needed.)
- A one page essay telling us why you should receive a waiver.
- Copy of your I20 as well as your passport information proving that you are a citizen of one of the 16 listed countries above.
Please mail or fox your application packet to ONE of the following institutions:
Mr. Oupa Seane, Executive Director
FLAWI
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Tel:(904)-620-2475
Fax: (904) 620-3870
Dr. Brenda Simmons, Director
FLAWI
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
4501 Capper Road C-102
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 713-4544
Fax: (904) 713-4853
Mrs. Agnes Copppin, Director
FLAWI
Florida A&M University
Perry Paige Building, Rm 302-N
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Telephone: (850) 599-3562
Fax: (850) 561-2587
contact
Florida West Africa Linkage Institute
University of North Florida ; 1 UNF Drive ; Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Telephone: (904)620-2475, Fax: (904) 620-3870
