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Cocoa council approves $1,000 for Jump Start scholarships to be matched by Florida Prepaid
Summary
Council approved a $1,000 allocation for the Jump Start scholarship program, funds that the meeting record states will be matched by the Florida Prepaid program and awarded to low‑income seniors meeting eligibility conditions.
The Cocoa City Council unanimously approved a $1,000 allocation on Jan. 28 for the Jump Start scholarship program. Councilman Hearn made the motion and Deputy Mayor Patricia Weeks seconded; the vote was unanimous.
The council record says the city funds will be matched by the state’s Florida Prepaid program to create a larger benefit for qualifying students. Staff and the Brevard Schools Foundation representative said the award targets low‑income seniors and carries requirements: recipients must attend Cocoa High School, live within Cocoa city limits, submit end‑of‑semester grades, and provide proof of Florida Prepaid enrollment or payment. Marcy Davis of the Brevard Schools Foundation addressed council in support of the funding.
A resident asked for clarification on how a Florida Prepaid match works; staff and a foundation representative explained that the Florida Prepaid program is the name of the state program and that city funds act as matching dollars to secure program benefits for eligible students. The council approved the allocation and the conditions by unanimous vote.
