Bright Futures awards include:
» Florida
Academic Scholars award (FAS)
» Florida Medallion Scholars award (FMS)
» Florida Gold Seal
CAPE Scholars award (GSC)
» Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award (GSV)
download printable Bright Futures requirements handout
Read the Bright Futures Handbook
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ALL SENIORS MUST COMPLETE the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA)
during their senior year in order to be eligible for all
state grants and scholarships,
including the Bright Futures Scholarship.
Application opens October 1.
» Students will apply for Bright Futures scholarships during their senior year.
» Students should frequently monitor their “Bright Futures GPA” and eligibility status throughout high school.
» A student's "Bright Futures GPA" is different than a students high school GPA. Bright Future GPA calculations only includes the 16 core education credit hours. (see above chart for details)
» It is important to know if you meet the requirements or if you need to do extra work this year!
» Don’t wait to apply until ACT and SAT test scores meet requirements! Bright Futures test scores are automatically updated as long as the student reports their score to at least one Florida college when they take the ACT, CLT, or SAT.
* Students and parents are strongly encouraged to thoroughly read the Florida Department of Education Bright Futures Handbook for complete information and questions.