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Scholarship Length
2008-09 and earlier high school graduates
A Bright Futures FAS or FMS Recipient:
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- May receive up to 110% of his/her program of study or 132 semester hours (or the equivalent in
quarter or clock hours) toward completion of a certificate or a first baccalaureate degree, or for up to seven
years from high school graduation, whichever comes first.
The student must have been initially funded within three years after high school
graduation. This also applies to students in 3/2 programs who are classified as
an undergraduate. Graduate or undergraduate classification is determined by the postsecondary institution.
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- A student who is in an undergraduate program of study that requires more than 120 semester hours (or the equivalent
in quarter or clock hours) may apply for an extension of hours for funding. This application will be e-mailed to the
student automatically when he/she approaches the last 30 semester hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) of
his/her scholarship program.
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Graduate Study for an FAS or FMS Recipient
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- FAS and FMS recipients who graduate with a baccalaureate degree earned in the 2010-11
academic year or thereafter, in seven or fewer semesters, or the equivalent, may receive funding for
ONE semester of graduate study, not to exceed 15 credit hours paid at the undergraduate rate.
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A Bright Futures GSV Recipient:
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- May receive up to 110% of the number of credit hours required to complete up to a maximum of 90
semester hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) toward completion of a career
certificate (or first baccalaureate degree) or up to seven years from high school graduation (if the
student was initially funded within three years after high school graduation), whichever comes first.
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2009-10 high school graduates
Terms of Eligibility
A Bright Futures FAS or FMS Recipient:
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- May receive up to 100% of his/her program of study or 120 semester hours (or the equivalent
in quarter or clock hours) toward completion of a certificate or a first baccalaureate degree,
or for up to seven years from high school graduation, whichever comes first. The student must
have been initially funded within three years after high school graduation. This also applies to
students in 3/2 programs who are classified as an undergraduate. Graduate or undergraduate
classification is determined by the postsecondary institution.
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- A student who is in an undergraduate program of study that requires more than 120 semester
hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) may apply for an extension of hours for
funding. This application will be mailed to the student automatically when he/she approaches
the last 30 semester hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) of his/her scholarship program.
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Graduate Study for an FAS or FMS Recipient
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NEW!
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- FAS and FMS recipients who graduate with a baccalaureate degree earned in the 2010-11
academic year or thereafter, in seven or fewer semesters, or the equivalent, may receive funding for
ONE semester of graduate study, not to exceed 15 credit hours paid at the undergraduate rate.
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A Bright Futures GSV Recipient:
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- May receive up to 100% of the number of credit hours required to complete up to a maximum of
90 semester hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) toward completion of a career
certificate (or first baccalaureate degree) or up to seven years from high school
graduation (if the student was initially funded within three years after high school
graduation), whichever comes first.
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2010-11 high school graduates and thereafter
Terms of Eligibility
A Bright Futures FAS or FMS Recipient:
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- May receive up to 100% of his/her program of study or 120 semester hours (or the equivalent
in quarter or clock hours) toward completion of a certificate or a first baccalaureate degree,
or for up to five years from high school graduation (if the student was initially funded within
three years after high school graduation), whichever comes first. This also applies to students
in 3/2 programs who are classified as an undergraduate. Graduate or undergraduate classification
is determined by the postsecondary institution.
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- If a course of study is not completed after five academic years, an exception of one
year to the renewal timeframe may be granted due to a verifiable illness or other documented emergency.
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Graduate Study for an FAS or FMS Recipient
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NEW!
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- FAS and FMS recipients who graduate with a baccalaureate degree earned in the 2010-11
academic year or thereafter, in seven or fewer semesters, or the equivalent, may receive funding for
ONE semester of graduate study, not to exceed 15 credit hours paid at the undergraduate rate.
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A Bright Futures GSV Recipient:
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- May receive up to 100% of the number of credit hours required to complete up to a
maximum of 90 semester hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) toward
completion of a career certificate (or first baccalaureate degree) or up to five years
from high school graduation (if the student was initially funded within three years after
high school graduation), whichever comes first.
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- If a course of study is not completed after five academic years, an exception of one year
to the renewal timeframe may be granted due to a verifiable illness or other documented emergency.
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Students Who Enlist in the Military – students graduating from
high school in the 2009-10 academic year and earlier
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- An initially eligible student who enlists in the United States Armed Forces immediately after high school
graduation must, within three years after separation from active duty:
- request reinstatement by completing and submitting a Reinstatement/Restoration Application for
Students online and
- submit an official DD Form 214 via U.S. mail to verify time served in the military.
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- A student who is receiving a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship and discontinues his/her education to enlist
in the United States Armed Forces must commence the remainder of his/her seven-year renewal period upon the date of
separation from active duty. To reinstate the scholarship, he/she must:
- complete and submit a Reinstatement/Restoration Application for Students online and
- submit an official DD Form 214 via U.S. mail to verify time served in the military.
The DD Form 214 should be mailed to: Florida Department of Education,
Office of Student Financial Assistance, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program,
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
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Students Who Enlist in the Military – students graduating from
high school in the 2010-11 academic year and thereafter
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NEW!
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- An initially eligible student who enlists in the United States Armed Forces immediately after high school
graduation must, within three years after separation from active duty:
- complete and submit a Reinstatement/Restoration Application for
Students online and
- submit a DD Form 214 via U.S. mail to verify time served in the military.
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- A student who is receiving a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship and discontinues his/her education to enlist
in the United States Armed Forces must commence the remainder of the
five-year renewal period upon the date of
separation from active duty. To reinstate the scholarship, the student must:
- complete and submit a Reinstatement/Restoration Application for Students online and
- submit a DD Form 214 via U.S. mail to verify time served in the military.
The DD Form 214 should be mailed to: Florida Department of Education,
Office of Student Financial Assistance, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program,
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
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Important:
Following graduation, a student may request to discontinue award communications
with the Bright Futures office by contacting Customer Service toll-free at 1-888-827-2004.
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