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Initial Eligibility Requirements For 2009 High School Graduates
NEW – See What's New for education allowance changes
as of January 1, 2008.
Note:
- A student graduating from high school during the 2008-09 academic year and applying for state aid for
the 2009-10 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 high
school.
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Florida Academic Scholars Award
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*Fees included in the cost per credit hour unless otherwise prohibited by Florida Statutes:
- Access and Transportation
- Activity and Service
- Athletic
- Building
- Capital Improvement
- Financial Aid
- Health
- Technology
**FAS 2008-09 college-related expense allotment is $375 per year
prorated by terms and hours.
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Public Institution - An award equal to 100% of tuition and allowable fees* plus the specified amount**
established by the Florida Legislature in the General Appropriations Act provided for college-related
expenses (excluding summer term) prorated by term and hours.
Private Institution - Fixed award amount based on 100% of the average tuition and allowable
fees covered at a comparable Florida public institution including the specified amount** established by
the Florida Legislature in the General Appropriations Act provided for college-related
expenses (excluding summer term) prorated by term and hours.
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Grade Point
Average (GPA)
Weighting for more challenging, higher level courses is prescribed
by law as .50 per course per year |
3.5 weighted
GPA using the credits listed below, combined with the test scores
and community service hours listed below.
(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. |
Courses must
include 15 credits of college preparatory academic courses.
- 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
- 3 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
- 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
- 3 Social Science
- 2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
15 Credits
May use up to three additional credits from courses in the
academic areas listed above as well as AP, IB, or AICE fine arts courses to raise the GPA.
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| Community
Service |
75 hours,
as approved by the district or private school
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| Test Scores |
- Best composite score of 1270
SAT I/SAT Reasoning Test
(based on the combined Critical Reading and Math sections only)
or 28 ACT (excluding the writing section)
- The new written subtests for both the
SAT and ACT will not be used in the composite
- SAT Subject
Tests exams are not used for Bright Futures eligibility
- ACT scores are rounded up for scores with .5 and higher;
SAT scores do not
require rounding
- Subsections of the
SAT
or ACT from different test dates may be used to meet the test criteria
- For spring eligibility evaluations, test dates through January 31 will be admissible
- For summer eligibility evaluations, test dates through June 30 will be admissible
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| Other Ways
to Qualify |
The other
ways to qualify listed below must also meet the community service
hours requirement.
- National Merit or Achievement Scholars and Finalists
- National Hispanic Scholars
- IB Diploma Recipients (based on exams taken prior to high school graduation)
- Students who have completed the IB
Curriculum with best composite score of 1270
SAT
or 28 ACT
- AICE Diploma Recipients (based on exams taken prior to high school graduation)
- Students who have completed the AICE Curriculum with best composite score of 1270 SAT or 28 ACT
- Students who have attended a home education program according
to s. 1002.41, F.S., registered with the district during
grades 11 and 12, and have a best composite score of 1270
SAT
or 28 ACT
- GED with best composite score of 1270
SAT
or 28 ACT and a 3.5 weighted
GPA in the above 15 required credits
- 3-year standard college preparatory program with best
composite score of 1270 SAT
or 28 ACT and a 3.5 weighted
GPA in the above 15 required credits
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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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