Florida § 1009.538 - Bright Futures Scholarship recipients attending nonpublic institutions; calculation of awards.
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§ 1009.538. Bright Futures Scholarship recipients attending nonpublic institutions; calculation of awards.
Notwithstanding ss. 1009.53, 1009.534, 1009.535, and 1009.536, a student who receives any award under the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, who is enrolled in a nonpublic postsecondary education institution, and who is assessed tuition and fees that are the same as those of a full-time student at that institution, shall receive a fixed award calculated by using the average tuition and fee calculation as prescribed by the Department of Education for full-time attendance at a public postsecondary education institution at the comparable level. If the student is enrolled part-time and is assessed tuition and fees at a reduced level, the award shall be either one-half of the maximum award or three-fourths of the maximum award, depending on the level of fees assessed.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 1009.538 cover?
Section 1009.538 ("Bright Futures Scholarship recipients attending nonpublic institutions; calculation of awards.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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