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FL S1730
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires the Department of Economic Opportunity to prioritize Black Business Loan Program applications for black business enterprises in areas directly impacted by the Groveland Four injustice of July 1949
- Creates the Groveland Four Scholarship Program for direct descendants of the Groveland Four victims and current African American residents of Groveland, administered by the Department of Education
- Provides annual scholarship awards of up to $6,100 per student (not exceeding tuition and fees), with a cap of 50 scholarships per academic year; partial awards may be prorated if funding is insufficient
- Eligible recipients must be undergraduate certificate- or degree-seeking students enrolled at a state university, Florida College System institution, or career center, with applicants ranked by financial need
- Scholarship awards begin with the 2022-2023 academic year, with funding provided through the General Appropriations Act and an effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Groveland Four Business Loans and Scholarships
Last Action
Died in Commerce and Tourism
3/14/2022
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