Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Scholarship Sponsored by Florida Department of Education
Once the Bright Futures Scholarship program funds have been disbursed, the scholarship will automatically renew each year, provided the student continues to meet the renewal requirements. This renewal will continue up to the scholarship limit. Please note, it is not necessary to submit an annual FFAA to renew the Bright Futures Scholarship.
General Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Bright Futures Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:
- They must be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, as determined by their chosen postsecondary institution.
- They must complete the FFAA no later than August 31 after graduating from high school.
- They must earn a standard Florida high school diploma, or its equivalent, from a Florida public high school or a registered Florida Department of Education (FDOE) private high school; or complete a home education program.
- They must not have been found guilty of, or pled nolo contendere to, a felony charge, unless they have been granted clemency by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Executive Office of Clemency.
- They must be accepted by, and enrolled in a degree or certificate program at, an eligible Florida public or independent postsecondary institution.
- They must be enrolled for at least six non-remedial semester credit hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) per term.
- If they were not funded in the academic year immediately following high school graduation, they must apply within five years of high school graduation to have the award reinstated.
Florida high school students who aspire to qualify for the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) award or the Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) award must meet the following initial eligibility requirements:
- Graduate from a Florida public high school with a standard Florida high school diploma, graduate from a registered Florida Department of Education private high school, earn a GED, complete a home education program, or graduate from a non-Florida high school if specific conditions are met (refer to the Out-of-State (OOS) guide for additional details).
- Complete the required high school coursework.
- Achieve the required minimum high school grade point average (GPA).
- Achieve the required minimum score on either the ACT, CLT or SAT college entrance exam. These tests are accepted through August 31 of the high school graduation year.
- Complete the required number of volunteer service hours, paid work hours, or a combination of both, totaling 100 hours.
- Submit an FFAA no later than August 31 after high school graduation.
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