FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
     
    S
      
    TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
     
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    DR. AKSHAY DESAI
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
     
    Dr. Eric J. Smith
    Commissioner of Education
      
     
      
     
      
     
     
     
     
     
    May 7, 2008
     
    Dear Student:
     
    First, let me commend you on your significant academic accomplishments. As a student ranked
    in the top 20% of your senior class, your achievements represent a level of college preparedness
    that is valued by our State University System. The State University System has committed,
    within space and fiscal limitations, to ensure enrollment in a state university for Florida’s
    Talented 20 high school seniors. I would encourage you to continue to prepare yourself for
    admission to a state university as part of the Talented 20 program.
     
    Florida’s Talented 20 program cannot guarantee admission to the campus of your choice, but
    eligible students are guaranteed admission to one of the eleven state universities. To maintain
    your eligibility, you must meet the following criteria:
     
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    G
    raduate with a standard diploma in 2008
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    Take the ACT or SAT prior to enrollment in university (no minimum score is required)
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    Complete all eighteen core course requirements for state university admission
     
    Talented 20 students are in a position of priority for the award of funds from the Florida Student
    Assistance Grant, a needs-based grant. Please visit www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org for
    eligibility requirements and additional information on state financial aid and scholarship
    opportunities, including the Bright Futures Scholarship program.
     
    High school counselors are prepared to assist you with the application process for state university
    admissions. You may wish to search www.FACTS.org for information concerning individual
    universities. Additional information and Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Talented 20
    program are available online at www.fldoe.org/Talented20.
     
    Sincerely,
     
     
     
    Dr. Eric J. Smith
    Commissioner
     
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