Florida 2018 Seniors: Apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship

 

Florida 2018 Seniors: Apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship

Even if you're not planning to attend a Florida college

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship application is now available online. The Bright Futures Scholarship program rewards Florida high school graduates for academic achievement.

 

All Florida seniors who meet the requirements should complete the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31 in order to qualify for this non-need based scholarship.If you do not register you will not be considered for any of these awards.

 

Who Should Apply?

Even if you are NOT planning to attend a Florida college, apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is August 31. Remember, no one can predict the future.If you transfer to a Florida college for any reason, this money will be available to you.

 

Eligible students have up to two years after they graduate from high school to begin using the scholarship. A Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) or Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) may receive funding for up to five years from high school graduation. The Bright Futures Scholarship aid is available for almost all undergraduate schools in the state of Florida.

 

Minimum Requirements

Type	16 HS Course Credits	HS Weighted GPA	ACT/SAT scores	Service Hours
FAS	4 - English 4 - Math 3 - Natural Science 3 - Social Science 2 - World Language	3.5	29/1290	100 hours
FMS		3.0	26/1170	75 hours

To Apply for the 2018-2019 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Submit an application at: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/ua/sawstua_uaform.asp

 

After Submitting the Application

Be sure to watch for official e-mail acknowledgement communication.  This provides instructions for obtaining a USER ID and PIN to access the submitted application, update information on the application, check the status of the application, and view notifications online.

 

Eligibility for the Scholarship is determined by the date of graduation from high school.   This is NOT a need-based scholarship.

Complete information on the Bright Futures Program http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/

The Florida Senate Passes the Bright Futures Scholarship Bill

The Florida Senate Passes the Bright Futures Scholarship Bill The Florida Senate voted unanimously to expand the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, a statewide scholarship program for Florida college students on Thursday.  SB 4 will expand the amount of financial aid and scholarship money Florida students could receive under the program.  The proposed changes could cut the tuition bills of nearly 100,000 students this year. All 34 senators voted in favor of the bill.  If the Florida House also votes in favor of the bill, the Bright Futures Scholarship Program will permanently award full tuition and most fees, plus $300 per semester for textbooks to Florida Academic Scholars award recipients.  Students who qualify for this award are top-tier students who attend public colleges and universities in Florida. Receiving the top award for the scholarship requires students to have at least a 3.5 GPA as well as a score of 1290 on the SAT or a 29 on the ACT. At least 41,000 students qualified for the Florida Academic Scholars award this year.    The tier of students just below them will receive 75 percent of tuition and most fees as part of the Bright Futures Medallion Scholar award. All scholars who qualify for either of these scholarship tiers can also use the money for summer classes, if they choose. The legislation also expands the Benacquisto Scholarship awards, which provide the full cost of attendance, to recruit out-of-state National Merit Scholar award winners.