FL S1478

Amends eligibility criteria for the William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant Program to include independent colleges or universities that became successors through merger on or after July 1, 2013.

Allows successor institutions by merger to receive grant payments if the predecessor institution was eligible to receive access grant payments under the program.

Maintains existing eligibility requirements for all institutions, including being nonprofit, located and chartered in Florida, regionally accredited, offering baccalaureate degrees, and having a secular purpose.

Takes effect July 1, 2015.