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Originally Posted by LuckyRobin
Mom-from-Missouri--Can you explain what the Bright Flight scholarship program is about? It sounds intriguing!
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It is a merit-based program that provides an annual scholarship award to top-ranked high school seniors to attend approved Missouri postsecondary schools. Home-schooled students or those who have obtained a certificate of high school equivalence by passing the General Educational Development (GED) examination are also eligible for consideration. Eligible students must receive the scholarship during the academic year immediately following their senior year in high school to maintain eligibility. The deadline for submitting a completed scholarship application and all required materials is July 31 before the upcoming academic year.
A score of 30 or higher on their ACT will also get the student an award.
The amount awarded normally runs between $2000 and $3000. I am not sure where the funding comes from, but it may be from the lottery and casinos in the state. It started right after MO got legalized gambling which was voted in. On the ballot for the legalized gambling, a certain percent was to go for education on all levels. The amount is adjusted yearly according to the MO state budget.
Then, there are numerous additional scholarships that are awarded to those who qualify for the Bright Flight. DD#1 has several of those also. She lives off campus and it is enough to pay for her tution, books, and her half of rent and utilities. We carry her health insurance. All she has to pay for is her car insurance, fuel, clothes and food. She does work a few hours a week to cover those expenses (although she could take it out of her college fund-but likes to watch the interest grow in the fund instead)