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In 1997, the Florida Legislature created the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program to reward students for their academic achievements during high school by providing funding to attend postsecondary education in Florida.

2009 Florida Legislative Changes


  1. Students are NOT REQUIRED to enroll full-time to receive Bright Futures funding.
    1. However, full-time students must earn 24 semester hours (or the equivalent) per academic year
    2. Students who do not earn the required hours at the end of the 2009-10 academic year and thereafter may restore for subsequent academic years
  2. Students MAY enroll part-time and receive Bright Futures funding.
    1. Part-time students must enroll in a minimum of 6 hours per term (or the equivalent)
    2. Part-time students must earn the required number of hours for which they were funded; see chart at www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/ssfad/bf/renewrequiredhrs.htm
  3. Students must refund to their institution the cost of any dropped or withdrawn Bright Futures funded course.
  4. Students will receive a flat cost per credit hour award during the 2009-10 academic year.  Link here for the 2009-10 Bright Futures award amounts.
  5. Florida Academic Scholars will not receive a college-related expense allowance for 2009-10.
  6. Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars may no longer renew to Florida Medallion Scholars and may only receive funding for a total of 90 semester hours (or the equivalent).

Students - link here to Activate Your User ID and PIN
 
    1.  Update contact information,
    2.  View all communications from OSFA, and
    3.  View the status of their application and awards.
  

2010 High School Graduates apply here beginning December 1, 2009, and
before graduation.  Additional documentation is required for
Home Education, GED, and Out-of-State applicants.
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