Effective Fall 2009

The Florida Legislature made the following changes to the state statute regarding Bright Futures Scholarships:

• The awards will no longer cover 100% tuition and fees. Students will now receive a flat fee per credit hour.
  
  

  Academic Scholars in A.A.S., A.S., A.A.	$78 per credit or clock-hour equivalent
  Academic Scholars	No longer receive funds for books/other expenses
  Medallion Scholars in A.A.S., A.S., A.A.	$78 per credit or clock-hour equivalent
  Medallion Scholars in other programs	$59 per credit or clock-hour equivalent
  Gold Seal Vocational Scholars	$59 per credit or clock-hour equivalent
  B.A.S. Student Award	$65 per credit hour

  
  Note: After a student's award has been posted by Palm Beach State College, it is very important that all Bright Futures recipients print their class schedules. If there is a fee balance due, the fee amount must be paid on or before the payment due date to prevent the classes from being dropped (delete) from the student's schedule.
  


• Withdrawal of classes
  
  Bright Futures scholarship recipients will now be required to reimburse the College for the award amount received for any courses withdrawn after the add/drop period. Therefore, before withdrawing from any classes, it is very important that students check with an advisor and/or financial aid to see how it will affect their Bright Futures award.