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Florida Senate - 2021

576-03664-21 allocated to the Florida Private Student Assistance Grant Program at the end of the fiscal year to remain therein; amending s. 1009.52, F.S.; revising the formula for how Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program funds are distributed; deleting a provision authorizing Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program funds to be deposited in the trust fund; deleting a provision requiring any balance in the trust fund which was allocated to the Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program at the end of the fiscal year to remain therein; amending s. 1009.53, F.S.; requiring the Department of Education to advertise the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program to specified persons no later than a specified date of each year; deleting a provision authorizing unused Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program funds to be carried forward; deleting a provision authorizing certain students to receive specified loans; amending s. 1009.534, F.S.; revising and expanding eligibility requirements of the Florida Academic Scholars award; providing that a Florida Academic Scholar is eligible for an award equal to the amount specified in the General Appropriations Act; amending s. 1009.535, F.S.; revising and expanding eligibility for a Florida Medallion Scholars award; providing a Florida Medallion Scholar is eligible for an award equal to the amount specified in the General Appropriations Act; amending s. 1009.893, F.S.; requiring a student who enrolls in a baccalaureate Page 3 of 21 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words are additions.