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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
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Florida Department of Education
Eligibility criteria for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship specify that a student must have
earned "a standard Florida high school diploma…unless the student completes a home education program
according to s. 1002.41." [Section 1009.531 (1) (b), Florida Statutes] In lieu of the diploma, all home
educated students must be registered with the district where they reside for grades 11 and 12. In addition, students
must meet the general requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
The documentation listed below is required for the initial eligibility evaluation of students who are home
educated and wish to be evaluated for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship.
Required Documentation
- Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA). Submit a completed FFAA online
at www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org during the
student’s last year in a home education curriculum (after December 1st of the last year and prior to
graduation) or call toll-free at 1-888-827-2004 to request a hardcopy application form. The application
gives the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) permission to evaluate the student's high school transcript(s)
for eligibility for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship.
- SAT or ACT. Test scores of tests taken through the end of June of the student's last year in a home
education curriculum will be admissible for a Bright Futures evaluation. Submit scores to FDOE in one of
the following ways (preferably the first):
- Request the test scores be sent to one of Florida’s 11 state universities when the student
registers for the SAT or ACT. These scores will be sent to the FDOE repository.
- Include the official copy (no photocopies) of the test scores in the original sealed envelope with
this documentation.
NOTE: When applying as a home-educated student, the test score requirement for each scholarship is as follows:
Florida Academic Scholars award - 1270 SAT (excluding the writing section) or 28 ACT (excluding the writing section)
Florida Medallion Scholars award -
- Have a best combined score of 1070 SAT (excluding the writing section) or 23 ACT (excluding the writing section)
Or
- Have a best combined score of 970 SAT (excluding the writing section) or 20 ACT (excluding the writing section)
with a weighted 3.0 GPA in the above 15 required credits (documented through Florida public, FDOE-registered
private, FLVS or Florida dual enrollment transcripts)
- District confirmation of registration of a home-educated student for 11th and 12th
grades (click here to download form). In order to be
eligible as a home education student, a student must provide verification of
11th and 12th grade county registration. However, if the student has the minimum transcript information from a
Florida public and/or FDOE-registered private school, and test scores, he/she may be able to apply as a Florida
GED Diploma recipient. (Visit http://www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/ssfad/bf/gedpac.htm
to view the requirements for a GED applicant.)
- Documentation of 75 community service hours, if applicable. To qualify for
the Florida Academic Scholars award, a student must complete 75 hours of community service during high
school, by high school graduation. The agencies where the community service hours were earned must
provide documentation on agency letterhead.
The Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application will be received by the Florida Department of
Education online. Mail the hardcopy FFAA and/or other documentation to:
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Florida Department of Education
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759
Attn: Ms. Beverly Lahtinen
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The Web site at www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/ssfad/bf/ provides detailed Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program information. Please keep in mind that the student's initial scholarship eligibility
cannot be improved upon after high school graduation. Questions may be directed to our office
at OSFA@fldoe.org or via our toll-free number at 1-888-827-2004.
For Additional Scholarship Information Contact:
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Toll-Free at 1-888-827-2004
Visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance Web site at
www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
E-mail: OSFA@fldoe.org
Fax: 850-487-6244
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