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Initial Eligibility Requirements For 2012 High School Graduates
These are subject to change with each legislative session.
Note:
- A student graduating from high school during the 2011-12 academic year and applying for state
aid for the 2012-13 academic year must apply for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship after December
1 and prior to high school graduation. To apply a student must submit a completed
Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) during the last year in high school by
visiting
www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org and selecting "State Grants, Scholarships and Applications,"
then "Apply Here."
- A student may receive funding for only one award (Florida Academic Scholars,
Florida Medallion Scholars, or Gold Seal Vocational Scholars). The highest award earned by the
student will be selected.
- Initial eligibility requirements must be met prior to high school graduation from a Florida
public or FDOE-registered private high
school.
NEW - The submission of a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) is now an annual requirement for Bright Futures eligibility. Note: The student’s FAFSA
does not have to indicate need; however, must be complete and processed error free prior to a student’s first
disbursement of an award. (The Florida State Programs May 15 deadline does not apply to Bright Futures.)
Visit the website at www.fafsa.ed.gov for online processing.
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Florida Gold Seal Vocational
Scholars Award
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Institutional fees are not included in the award.
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Public and Private Institutions -
All students will receive the specified (cost per credit hour) award amounts established
by the Florida Legislature in the General Appropriations Act. Award amounts for the 2012-13
academic year will be available in summer 2012 after the legislative session.
For current year award amounts visit:
www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/awardamt.htm
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Grade Point Average (GPA)
Weighted for more challenging, higher level courses is prescribed by law as .50 per course per year |
3.0 weighted GPA using the 16 core credits required for
high school graduation with a 4-year diploma (listed below), and a 3.5 unweighted GPA in a minimum of
three Career and Technical Education credits in one vocational program (taken over two academic years), and
test scores listed below.
(See "Other Ways to Qualify" for 3-year graduation options.)
(Note: GPAs are not rounded.)
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Required Credits
See the Comprehensive Course Table to identify courses that
count toward each award level |
Credits must be in the 16 core credits required for high
school graduation with a 4-year diploma.
4-year Diploma
Credits must include the 16 core credits required for high school
graduation.
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NEW!
Community Service |
30 hours, as approved by the district or private school |
| Test Scores
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Students must earn the minimum score on each section of either the
SAT
or ACT. Composite scores are not
accepted. A student must qualify on the ACT alone
or the SAT alone.
Test types cannot be combined.
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Critical Reading
Math |
440
440 |
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English
Reading
Math |
17
18
19 |
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Reading
Sentence Skills
Algebra |
83
83
72 |
| PERT availability to be announced. Until the FDOE approves PERT eligible scores, take
the SAT, ACT, or CPT at your location. |
- For spring eligibility evaluations, test dates through January 31 will be admissible
- For summer eligibility evaluations, test dates through June 30 will be admissible
- Sections of the SAT,
ACT, or CPT from different test dates may be used to meet
the test criteria
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| Other Ways to Qualify |
The other ways to qualify listed below must also include
a 3.5 unweighted GPA in a minimum of three Career and Technical Education credits in one vocational program and minimum
test section scores listed above
- 3-year Career Preparatory Diploma** with a 3.0 weighted GPA using the 14 core
credits required for graduation listed below
4 English (3 with substantial writing)
4 Mathematics (including Algebra I)
3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
3 Social Science (U.S. Hist., World Hist., U.S. Govt., and Economics)
14 credits
- 3-year College Preparatory Diploma** with 3.0
weighted GPA using the 16 core credits required for graduation listed below
4 English (3 with substantial writing)
4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
3 Social Science (U.S. Hist., World Hist., U.S. Govt., and Economics)
2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
16 credits
- GED with 3.0 weighted GPA using the core credits required for your selected
high school graduation option (standard, career, or college)
**Note:
For diploma options established by legislative sessions, visit
https://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/acadrequire.htm
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For information regarding Bright Futures requirements, please contact
the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program toll-free at 1-888-827-2004.
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