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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Who can receive a Bright Futures scholarship?
- Offered to all qualifying students - no selection process
- Must be a resident of Florida
- Applies to public post-secondary institutions in Florida
- Private Schools - Fixed award amount based on the average tuition and fees covered at a comparable Florida public institution by term and hour
What are the requirements?
| Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) | Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) | FL Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) | |
| What does it pay? | 100% tuition - University or Community College (plus $600/semester for books and lab fees) | 75% tuition at University or 100% at Community College | 75% tuition up to 60 credit hours |
| GPA | 3.5 weighted - recalculated in classes listed below | 3.0 weighted- recalculated in classes listed below | 3.0 weighted GPA recalculated in classes listed below; & 3.5 unweighted GPA in 3 vocational credits in the same program |
| Community Service Hrs. | 75 hours | None Required | None Required |
| Test Scores | 1270 SAT or 28 ACT | 970 SAT or 20 ACT |
CPT: Reading 83, Sentence Skills 83, Algebra 72 SAT: Reading 440, Math 440 ACT: English 17, Reading 18, Math 19 |
| HS Credits | 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Social Studies, 3 Science, 2 Foreign Language | 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Social Studies, 3 Science, 2 Foreign Language | 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 1 Practical Arts OR 1 Performing Arts or 0.5 in each, 0.5 Life Mgt., 0.5 Personal Fitness, 0.5 Physical Education; Plus 3 Vocational Job-prep or Tech Ed Program in one subject |
How can I see that I am on track to receive a Bright Futures Scholarship?
By creating a login on www.FACTS.org, your high school transcript and test scores will become available to you. You will be able to verify that you have completed the requirements (and that the computer sees it as such).
On the FACTS.org webpage, select:
- High School Students
- Under "Plan and Track Progress" Select: Check Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility
- Enter your FACTS.org Login ID and Password
- OR select "New User? Create a Login ID and Password"
- Under "Plan and Track Progress" Select: Check Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility
When should I apply for Bright Futures?
The application is open to all seniors December 1st. Even if you have not met all requirements yet, you may still submit your application. This is recommended because the application is also the same application for Florida State Financial Aid and Scholarships.
The Polk County School Board district office will automatically update you application as your GPA changes, test scores or community service, etc. is added.
How do I apply?
The application is only available online:
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm
After I apply, how do I check my status?
From the menu bar, choose Application Status & Award History, and then under Initial Student Status, Renewal Students Status, or Reinstatement/Restoration Application for Students Status, select the appropriate option. Log in using your User ID and PIN to access information on the status of your award.
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