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FL S1296

FL S1296
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program


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Introduced
02/28/2017
In Committee
03/14/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Citing this act as the "Restore Our Bright Futures Act"; removing a condition under which a student is authorized to use a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program award for summer term enrollment if funds are available; requiring that the Legislature appropriate additional funds necessary for use of an award for summer term enrollment as provided in the General Appropriations Act, etc.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Restore Our Bright Futures Act," makes several changes to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. It removes the condition that a student can only use the scholarship for summer term enrollment if funds are available, and instead requires the Legislature to appropriate additional funds necessary for summer term enrollment. The bill also modifies the SAT and ACT test score requirements for the Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars awards, lowering the scores over a 3-year period. Additionally, the bill specifies that the scholarship will cover 100% of tuition and fees for Florida Academic Scholars and 75% of tuition and fees for Florida Medallion Scholars, and provides a $300 and $200 textbook and college-related expense allowance, respectively, for each fall and spring semester.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Education (on 05/05/2017)

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