Bill > S0960

This bill modifies the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program by allowing students who cannot immediately accept their scholarship after high school due to a full-time religious or service obligation lasting at least 18 months to begin their award period after completing that obligation, provided the sponsoring organization meets specific nonprofit or federal government service requirements and the obligation is properly documented. Additionally, for students applying for the Florida Academic Scholars, Florida Medallion Scholars, or Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars awards, the bill requires them to identify a social or civic issue or a professional area of interest and develop a personal plan for involvement and reflection on their experience, with specific requirements for documenting volunteer service work, which cannot be for remuneration or academic credit unless it's through an approved service-learning course.