From: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-reg-legislation-changes-students-20170621-story.html
"Bright Futures
Students who earn the top Bright Futures scholarships are in for a windfall this coming year, receiving twice as much money as expected. But there’s no guarantee it will be there for future years.
This school year, the state will cover the full cost of tuition and fees for students receiving the Academic Scholars award, the top Bright Futures scholarship. In the past, the scholarship has covered only half of the costs. Students must have an A average in high school and receive a 1290 on the SAT or a 29 on the ACT.
The Legislature passed a higher education bill that would make this permanent, but Gov. Rick Scott vetoed it because he disliked other parts of the bill. Still, since it was included in the budget it will be in effect 2017-18. The Legislature must pass a bill next year to make it permanent or the scholarships will return to the old amounts in the fall of 2018."