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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2688 |
| Education Access through the Colombian Studies Institute Program |
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| Requester: |
Eduardo Gamarra, Director, Latin American and Caribbean Cent |
Organization: |
Florida International University |
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| Project Title: |
Education Access through the Colombian Studies Institute Program |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 4:26:28 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Expanding commerical opportunities for Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
Colombian Studies Institute |
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Contact: |
Eduardo Gamarra |
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DM353 University Park Campus, FIU |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 348-2894 |
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Miami 33199 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Provide out-of-state tuition waivers for qualified students from Colombia to attend any state university or college in Florida. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Projecting 30-50 students from Colombian attending Florida colleges and universities, which will expand commercial and trade opportunities, highten cultural awareness and create educational links of mutual benefits for Colombian and Florida. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$250,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
FIU's Report - Colombian Diaspora Report |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/19/2002 |
