Jason alerted me that the email I got from the FL department of education means $375 for the whole school year, which is two semesters. So each semester the bonus is actually reduced from $225 to $187.50. This is after being reduced from $300 to $225 in the spring of 2008, when the Medallion award was raised from 75% to 100% for community and state colleges.
I was fooled by the email, because it reminded me of this similar email from 2007 November 27:
Dear Mr. Thripp:
Effective January 1, 2008, the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) maximum allowance for college-related expenses
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