Starting with the class of 2021 students will need to get higher SAT scores to qualify for a Bright Futures Scholarship.
The minimum test score for a full scholarship will increase from 1290 to 1330.
Republican state senator Kelli Stargel, who introduced the bill, says it was getting too easy to get the scholarships.
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Boys and Girls Club College Coordinator Suzanne Dukes and alumna of the program Irene Dominque about the impact of the changes could have on under-represented students. Photo: Danielle Prieur[/caption]
The Education Desk spoke with Boys and Girls Club College Coordinator Suzanne Dukes and alumna of the program Irene Dominque about the impact the changes could have on under-represented students.
For a full list of scholarships offered through the state, click on the link.
To listen to the full conversation, click on the clip above.
