FL S0148

Removes the requirement that active duty members of the Armed Services be "residing or stationed in this state" to qualify as residents for tuition purposes; now classifies active duty members and their spouses and dependent children as residents for tuition purposes statewide.

Expands resident tuition status to include veterans of the Armed Services of the United States, and their spouses and dependent children, if they initially apply to an institution of higher education within 4 years after the servicemember's honorable discharge.

Removes previous restrictions limiting resident tuition status for dependents to Florida College System institutions or state universities within 50 miles of military establishments in counties contiguous to Florida.

Maintains resident status classification for active drilling members of the Florida National Guard.

Effective date: July 1, 2015.