Dear Bright Futures Recipient:

During the 2009 Session, the Legislature passed a bill that affects the Bright Futures program effective for the upcoming 2009/2010 academic year.

Please read the changes below very carefully as these WILL impact your awards:

• Senate Bill 1696 - Conforming Bill:
  • Removes Bright Futures college-related expense awards for Florida Academic Scholars.
    
  • Requires institutions to refund the state for any Bright Futures award amount received for courses which were dropped or withdrawn after the drop and add period.
  • Changes Bright Futures Renewal Requirements:
    • Requires students to submit a refund to their institution for any award amount received for course(s) which were dropped or withdrawn after the drop and add period.
    • Allows students who lose their award due to not earning the required hours to restore the award in a subsequent academic year (available to students not meeting the hours requirement in the 2009-10 academic year and thereafter).
    • Revises credit hour requirements for full-time students to earn 24 semester hours (or the equivalent) per academic year (and prorated for part-time enrollment).
      
    • Prohibits the renewal of Florida Gold Seal Vocational awards to Florida Medallion awards.

NEW Bright Futures award amounts per credit will be as follows:

Sincerely,

Student Financial Services
Broward College