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For students with special Bright Future problems, Polk Community College has established a fee waiver for recipients of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarships. This will allow 2000 high school graduates who will receive Bright Futures Scholarships to defer tuition and fees until PCC receives the funds from the state.

"This arrangement will be of great advantage to PCC Bright Futures students and will increase the value of their scholarships," PCC President Larry Durrence said, "We anticipate this program will reduce waiting time during peak registration periods."

Students receiving these special scholarships are alerted early in the summer. The new fee deferral will allow them to plan their specific school related financial arrangements much more precisely.

Recipients of the Academic Scholars Award can defer 100% of their tuition and fees without adding interest during the deferral period.

Merit Scholars and Gold Seal Vocation Scholars can defer 75% of their tuition and fees on a no interest basis.

The Gold Seal and Merit Scholars will be required to pay the 25% of their total tuition fees at the time of registration. A full-time Gold Seal or Merit Scholar student taking 12 hours who will be able to register for an estimated $600 scholarship will need to cover $150 for Fall Term.

Students should bring official notification of their individual award as soon as it is received and no later than one week prior to central registration of the term you are attending. If for some reason the scholarship is not awarded, the student will be responsible for the deferral balance," he said.

Last year, more than 600 Bright Futures Scholars from area high schools attended Polk Community College.