Bill > S0086

This bill makes several changes to student financial aid programs in Florida: It requires the Board of Governors of the State University System to create an online dashboard providing data on post-graduation outcomes, such as median salaries and debt levels, for graduates of state university programs. It also mandates that state universities require students to engage with career planning services and review the employment and wage prospects for their declared majors. The bill revises eligibility criteria for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program and the Benacquisto Scholarship Program, including new pathways for students to qualify based on earning associate degrees or Advanced Placement Capstone Diplomas. It also modifies the formula for distributing funds for the Florida Public Student Assistance Grant Program, Florida Private Student Assistance Grant Program, and Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program. Additionally, the bill establishes the Florida Bright Opportunities Grant Program and the Florida Endeavor Scholarship Program to provide additional financial aid options for students. It also imposes new reporting and accountability requirements on postsecondary institutions that receive state financial aid funds.

Budget and Finance, Education

Appropriations (Senate), Education (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/86