Florida universities offer scholarship after state ranks number one for higher education

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida ranked number one in higher education according to U.S. News & World Report list.

This is the tenth consecutive year that the sunshine state a=has ranked number one for higher education.

People with the state university system of Florida are celebrating by launching a scholarship program called “Florida 10 for 10″.

The program will award up to $1,000 to ten full-time undergraduate students at each participating university.

The University of Florida is a participating university.

Applications open next Monday.

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