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FL H1331
Bill
Status
3/10/2018
Primary Sponsor
Carlos Smith
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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