Bright Futures may cut funding

Bright Futures scholarships may cut funding for areas of study that do not have promising prospects.

CRITICS SAY GOOGLE’S HISTORY OFCOLLECTING USERS’ INFORMATIONRAISES SERIOUS PRIVACY CONCERNS.STUDENTS RECEIVING THE STATE’SPOPULAR MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIP-- BRIGHT FUTURES -- MAY SOONSEE LESS MONEY FOR CONTINUINGEDUCATION.

THIS AFTERNOON-SENATE PANEL ADVANCED A BILLLIMITING FUNDING FOR AREAS OFSTUDY THAT DON’T HAVE PROMISINGPROSPECTS.

CAPITOL REPORTERFORREST SAUNDERS IS INTALLAHASSEE WHERE STUDENTSACROSS THE STATE TURNED OUT INOPPOSITION."This bill would take awfunding from me and countlessother students in Florida."(THOMAS 1:09)High schooler Thomas Truong andhis two friends say they’refighting for their futures.

"Ifthis bill passes I’ll beknee-deep in student loans.

Imay have to seek opportunitieselsewhere."( Heesu Seo 1:38)The three worry chosen paths inliberal arts will cost themBright Futures dollars if SB 86gets final approval.

NATCOMPUTER They’ve created anonline campaign to kill thebil━ a website and digitalpetition with more than 100,000signatures.

"By passing thisbill, you’re crushing a lot ofstudent’s dreams."(ALEX 6:02)The policy’s latest version haseducation leaders, like theboard of governors, create alist of degrees that don’t leaddirectly to employment.

Those onit risk reduced scholarships."People need this process of hdo I match my interest with myfinancial opportunities."(BAX SENDING)Sponsor Sen.

Dennis Baxley sayshis goal is to push all areas ofstudy and students to betterfutures.

"We have to guide themtowards more productive paths ifwe can."(BAX SENDING)SB 86 also removes BrightFutures’ aid structur━ tying itto state budget appropriationsinstead of automatically paying75% or 100% of tuition,depending on qualifications.

"Ican’t be supporting this billtoday."(BERMAN)Democrats in committee camedown hard on the legislation asun-American.

"It just doesn’tsound right━ that you’re goingto tell the students what theycan and can’t do."(PERRY SENDING)But opposition couldn’t stopthe GOP majority from advancingthe policy.

Forcing Thomas ahis friends to keep up thefight.

"We’re not giving up onthis.

We’re ending this bill."THE POLICY NOW HEADS TO ITSSECOND OF THREE COMMIT