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Undocumented Students Could Lose Bright Futures Scholarships


Aug. 08, 2011 | StateImpact Florida - Florida students unable to document citizenship for themselves or their parents may lose their Bright Futures college scholarships because of a new paperwork requirement. Due to a change in the law, students who qualify for the lottery-funded merit scholarship must now fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Most students complete the form online and a valid social security number is required for it to work.

Read the full story from the new StateImpact Florida education reporting project, a new collaboration involving NPR, WMFE and several other Florida public media stations.


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