DeSantis Announces Initiative to Welcome Jewish Students to Florida Amid Rising Antisemitism

The initiative includes waiving certain transfer requirements and potentially granting out-of-state tuition waivers for students facing financial hardship.

• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new initiative to welcome Jewish students transferring from other states, amid rising reports of antisemitism on college campuses.
• DeSantis directed the State University System of Florida and the Florida College System to waive certain transfer application requirements for Jewish students wishing to leave their current schools.
• The governor also urged colleges and universities to grant out-of-state tuition waivers on a case-by-case basis to students who lack resources and will experience a financial hardship by having to move.
• DeSantis has been critical of the handling of antisemitism in other institutions, particularly in the wake of violence between Israel and Hamas.
• Despite his efforts, some allies in Florida have accused DeSantis of not doing enough to combat antisemitism, accusations which he has dismissed.

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