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FL H1331

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Carlos Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the "if funds are available" condition for students to use Florida Bright Futures awards for summer term enrollment, requiring the Legislature to appropriate necessary additional funds through the General Appropriations Act.

  • Revises initial eligibility test score requirements for Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars awards for high school students graduating 2018-2019 through 2020-2021, increasing SAT score thresholds and corresponding percentile ranks.

  • Specifies that Florida Academic Scholars awards cover 100 percent of tuition and fees plus $300 per fall and spring semester for textbooks and college-related expenses, beginning fall 2018.

  • Specifies that Florida Medallion Scholars awards cover 75 percent of tuition and fees plus $200 per fall and spring semester for textbooks and college-related expenses, beginning fall 2018.

  • Allows technology fees and tuition differentials to be included in Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars awards, while remaining excluded from other Bright Futures awards.

Legislative Description

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Last Action

Died in Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee1/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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