<p>Bright Futures requires full time status, 12 credits. It is either $2300 or $3000 (for 15 credits; BF pays by the credit). It is only small part of the funds needed to attend a college in Florida. Nice to have, but any student needs more.</p>
<p>Most schools require freshmen to live in dorms. UNF absolutely requires it, even if the student is from Jacksonville and could live at home. FSU doesn’t require it, and there can be a huge cost savings by not living in the dorms and not having a meal plan.</p>
<p>OP, have you considered Florida Southern? We looked at it and but there was not an engineering program. There was a lot of merit money available, lots of business/poly sci stuff. Does your step father have any military money for you? Yellow ribbon? Have you considered ROTC or going to the Coast Guard Academy (small, political, FREE).</p>