The amended rule removes the requirement that funding begins in the fall and provide the option for students to use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Removes language specifying grade levels for home-educated students and clarifies that volunteer service hour requirements apply to students from public, private, and home education settings. Articulates initial and renewal eligibility requirements for students who earn Florida Career and Professional Education Act (CAPE) certification. Specifies initial eligibility test score requirements for high school graduates. Updates provisions for students who fulfill religious service obligations. Provides clarification and eligibility requirements for spring/summer students. Remove scholarship length language specifying students must receive a scholarship disbursement within the first two academic years following high school graduation.