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Initial Eligibility Requirements For 2013 High School Graduates
These are subject to change with each legislative session.
Note:
- A student graduating from high school during the 2012-13 academic year and applying for
state aid for the 2013-14
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 Medallion Scholars (FMS) 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 2013-14
academic year will be available in summer 2013 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 |
3.0 weighted GPA using the credits and test score listed below.
(Note: GPAs are not rounded.) |
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.
- 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
- 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above)
- 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
- 3 Social Science
- 2 Foreign Language (sequential, in the same language)
16 Credits
May use up to two additional credits from courses in the academic areas listed above and/or AP, or IB, or
AICE fine arts courses to raise the GPA
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NEW!
Community Service |
75 hours, as approved by the district or private school |
Test Scores
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- Best combined score of 1020 SAT
Reasoning Test (based on the combined Critical Reading and Math sections only)
or best composite score of 22 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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- 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 1020
SAT
or 22 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 1020
SAT
or 22 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 combined score of 1070
SAT
or 23 ACT
OR
- Have a best combined score of 1020
SAT or 22
ACT with a weighted 3.0
GPA in the above 16 required credits (documented through Florida public,
FDOE-registered private, Florida Virtual School/FLVS or dual enrollment transcripts)
- GED with best composite score of 1020 SAT
or 22 ACT and a 3.0 weighted GPA in the above 16 required credits
- 3-year standard college preparatory program with best composite score of 1020
SAT
or 22 ACT
and a 3.0 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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