09/05/2026
NOW IT'S FINAL!
FLORIDA TIGHTENS UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT RULES
On September 3, 2026, Florida’s Board of Governors formally approved a regulation planned to take effect in the 2027–28 academic year. Beginning then, people unlawfully present in the United States will be restricted from initially enrolling at Florida public universities that recently turned away academically qualified applicants.
Gov. Ron DeSantis backed the policy months earlier, but the Board of Governors made the formal decision. Students already enrolled will not be removed.
Read the full post to learn what the decision means for prospective and current students.