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Initial Eligibility Requirements For 2014 High School Graduates
These are subject to change with each legislative session.
Note:
- A student graduating from high school during the 2013-14 academic year and applying for state aid for
the 2014-15 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 Academic 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 2014-15
academic year will be available in summer 2014 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)
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 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses.
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NEW!
Community Service |
100 hours,
as approved by the district or private school
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Test Scores
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- Best combined score of 1290
SAT I/SAT Reasoning Test
(based on the combined Critical Reading and Math sections only)
or best composite score of 29 ACT
(excluding the writing section)
- The writing sections 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
- Sections 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
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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 1290
SAT
or 29 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 1290
SAT
or 29 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 1290
SAT
or 29 ACT
- GED with best composite score of 1290
SAT
or 29 ACT and a 3.5 weighted
GPA in the above 16 required credits
- 3-year standard college preparatory program with best
composite score of 1290 SAT
or 29 ACT and a 3.5 weighted
GPA in the above 16 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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