Gov. Rick Scott is talking up his goals of limiting college tuition increases and his “$10,000 bachelor’s degrees,” and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is, again, investigating Bright Futures scholarships. I’m sure many students laugh out loud at the idea of paying only $10,000 for a college degree, and there have
It has been a roller coaster year for budgets of any sort. As a student, it’s good to know where money for school is coming from and under what conditions it is being awarded. As tuition goes up 8 percent this year at USFSP, Bright Futures is giving students less money to cover the gap.
Tom Chang Online Editor The Florida Bright Futures scholarship program has offered many students the opportunity to attend post-secondary education in Florida since 1997. In light of the recent economic hardships, the program is in danger of undergoing changes and cuts. The proposals date to a March 28 meeting, and discussions are ongoing. “The Senate