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FL S1648
Bill
AI Summary
- Establishes the First in Your Family Florida Medical School Scholarship and Grant Program within the Department of Education to provide scholarships to students who are the first in their families to enroll in an accredited medical school or physician assistant program
- Requires applicants to be U.S. citizens with annual household income below $150,000, with priority given to students enrolled in Florida public postsecondary institutions who graduated from a Florida institution within the last 5 years
- Allocates two-thirds of scholarships to students at in-state public institutions and one-third to students at out-of-state institutions, with awards renewable for up to 4 years and disbursed in three installments (50% after September 1, 25% in January, 25% in June)
- Allows scholarship recipients to use up to $5,000 for emergency expenses (car, housing, health care) and up to $2,500 for professional supplies such as medical bags, drug testing, and disability insurance
- Appropriates $10 million in recurring General Revenue funds beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and authorizes grants of up to $100,000 to public postsecondary institutions or 501(c)(3) nonprofits for nontraditional mentoring and support programs for medical students
Legislative Description
First in Your Family Florida Medical School Scholarship and Grant Program
Last Action
Died in Education Postsecondary
6/16/2025
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