Note about Benaquisto program for out of state

[SonofGod1]

If you are an out of state student anticipating being a finalist for the class of 2022, you can still receive the same benefits of being a finalist at the University of South Florida, regardless of whether benaquisto funds it or not. I called USF yesterday, and I was told that out of state students will receive a scholarship package similar or even identical to what is currently given (I listed it below) even after benaquisto stops funding out of state students.

Current scholarship package for national merit finalists at USF:

• Full cost of attendance scholarship for fall and spring semesters

• 5k a year stipend

• 2k study abroad

[sybbie719]

[b] Moderators note[/]

there is already a thread about this topic

Possible Changes To Benacquisto and Florida Aid

So, for Benacquisto changes, what exactly does it mean if a “General Appropriations Committee” is allocating money. Does that mean that they could randomly choose to only give 100 dollars in scholarship money or something? Or is it slight changes? It’s frustrating that the bill is so vague, and ridiculous to vote yes to a bill that’s missing important information. (specific changes, majors, etc.) To be completely honest, with the oos tuition waiver FSU and UF are still cheaper than my instate schools. But, it’s concerning the lack of transparency.