Refers to higher education institutions that demonstrate a commitment to supporting military students and their families.

The Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus Program was established by the Florida Legislature in 2023 to highlight institutions that provide priority course registration, a designated military liaison, professional development and training opportunities, student-led transition programs and resources for military students and families. The following institutions have received the designation (good for a three-year period):  Florida State University, Florida A & M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, the University of Central Florida, the University of Florida, the University of North Florida, the University of South Florida and the University of West Florida.

To support active-duty members and their families, the system has initiatives in place that include the Free Seat Program, where veterans and service members can enroll in online bachelor’s degree programs with a tuition waiver for their program’s first term. The university system also waives out-of-state fees for honorably discharged veterans who live in Florida and for active-duty members who reside or are stationed out of the state.