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State University System
Directors of Admissions Tour 2012
Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
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2012-13 High School Graduates
and Bright Futures (BF) Scholarships
There are Three Different Award Categories
1. Florida Academic Scholars Award
 Academic Top Scholars Award
2. Florida Medallion Scholars Award
3. Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award
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2012 Florida Legislative Change
NEW! Mid-Year HS Graduates
 Students who graduate mid-academic year from
HS during 2012-13 and thereafter,
 May be evaluated for a Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship and be provided an initial disbursement
in the same academic year (spring term)
 Must apply on the 2012-13 Florida Financial Aid
Application by August 31, 2012, to receive funding
in spring 2013
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Statutory Requirement = NO EXCEPTIONS
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Florida Bright Futures Awards for
2012-13
 2012-13 Bright Futures award
 Myth - NOT a percentage of tuition and fees (since
2009-10)
 Rather a dollar amount per credit hour enrolled
This Year’s Amount Per Hour Enrolled at 4 year institutions:
 FAS = $100
 FMS = $ 75
 GSV = $ 75 (returning students ONLY)
 Chart with all legislative approved award amounts
for 2012-13 available at:
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Counselor Activities for the HS
Graduating Class of 2012-13
 Counsel each student in specific requirements per Scholars Award
 Required BF courses and GPA
 Test Scores
 Community Service
 Send HS transcripts to DOE in early fall to the BF FASTER address after
courses in progress are on the transcript
 Remind students to file the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA)
(Opens December 1, 2012)
 Sign up for BF training modules to become proficient in the
evaluation process
 Review and follow the BF Timeline for corresponding tasks
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BF Evaluations Follow This Timeline
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BF Evaluations
 After 7th semester (mid-year / fall term) Production/Official
evaluations are based on
 Transcript coursework completed by end of 7th semester
 Coursework in progress for spring semester
 Test scores for tests taken through Jan 31, and
 Community Service Hours completed by end of fall term
 After 8th semester (graduation) Production/Official
evaluations are based on
 Transcript coursework completed by end of 8th
semester/graduation
 Test scores for all tests taken through June 30, and
 Community Service Hours completed by graduation
 High school graduation date required on transcript
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Students Can Track Progress
 High school students can Ask guidance counselor for
copy of their Bright Futures Student Evaluation Report
and Key
 Once students file the FFAA, use their User ID/PIN to
access the progress of their application and evaluation
 At www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/home/
 Under “Application Status & Award History”
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Florida Academic Requirements
 Same as last year
 16 credits (college preparatory)
 3.5 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 (or up to 18) courses
 100 Community Service Hours
 Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed
from different test types)
 No End of Course assessment credits required
 World Language Completer accepted for World Language Requirement
 ACT = 28 Composite (excludes writing section)
 New!!!!!
 SAT = 1280 (critical reading and math)
 Liberal Arts Math
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is NOT an accepted math course and
will not be allowed as a mis-advisement exception
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Florida Top Scholars Award
 This award is given to the top Florida Academic Scholars
awardees, one from each of the 67 districts, who attends
a Florida participating institution in the fall following their
High School graduation.
 The awards are determined in November each year
 The students receive an additional award; an amount per
credit hour enrolled as determined by the legislature each
year
 The renewal criteria are the same as that for the Florida
Academic Award
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Florida Medallion Requirements
 Same as last year
 16 credits (college preparatory)
 3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 (or up to 18) courses
 75 Community Service Hours
 Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed
from different test types)
 No End of Course assessment credits required
 World Language Completer accepted for World Language Requirement
 New!!!!!
 SAT = 1020 (critical reading and math)
 ACT = 22 Composite (excludes writing section)
 Liberal Arts Math
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is NOT an accepted math course and
will not be allowed as a mis-advisement exception
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Florida Gold Seal Vocational
Requirements
 Same as last year:
 16 credits (core required for HS graduation)
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3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 core courses
 3 career/technical credits in one vocational program
 3.5 unweighted GPA (unrounded) in those 3 credits
 30 Community Service Hours
 Test Scores
 SAT = 440 Critical Reading and 440 Math
 ACT = 17 English, 18 Reading, 19 Math
 Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates
(not mixed from different test types)
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Florida Gold Seal Vocational
Requirements
 New !!!!!
 Additional Test Type
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Postsecondary Educational Readiness Test (PERT)
Reading 104, Writing 99, Math 113
 GSV program changed to focus initial scholarship students
to the original program intent of pursuing postsecondary
vocational study in vocational or career education
programs.
 Students may only use the GSV award to pursue specific
degrees, diplomas and/or certificates. No Associate of Arts
or baccalaureate degrees will be funded.
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GSV Degree, Diploma and Certificates
 Associate of Science Degrees (AS)
 Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS)
 College Credit Certificates (CCC)
 Applied Technology Diplomas (ATD)
 Career Certificates
 Referred to as Postsecondary Adult Vocational [PSAV’s]
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Methods to Qualify for Bright Futures
 Coursework, GPA, test scores & Community Service
 Standard Florida High School Diploma recipients
 Out of State military or public service assignments
 GED recipients
 IB or AICE diploma
 IB or AICE curriculum, test scores & Community Service
 National Merit or Achievement Scholars & Finalists
 National Hispanic Scholars
 Home Education
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Home-Educated Students
 District Guidance Coordinators certify on-line:
 11th grade registration
 12th grade registration
 Community Service Hours
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Home-Educated
Community Service Hours
 Should be completed during high school and by high school
graduation.
 May not be hours that benefitted the student financially or materially,
or be service to family members,
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defined as: parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,
nephews, and spouses, including all step relations.
 The agency where the community service hours were earned must
provide documentation on agency letterhead of the number of hours
and dates of service completed.
 The hours must be submitted through the student’s district where he
or she is registered as a home-educated student for on-line
certification.
 Each award requires the following completed and approved
community service hours:
 FAS – 100 hours
 FMS – 75 hours
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www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
State Grants, Scholarships & Applications
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Bright Futures Homepage
 What’s New
 Chart of Eligibility and
Award Criteria
 Administrators
 Counselor access
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Timeline (Log on)
Training modules (Log on)
Comprehensive Course
Table
Bright Futures Reports
 Students
 Requirements by HS
Graduation Date
 Financial Aid Recipient
History to check status
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Sign up for OSFA Webinar Training
via BF Web Log On
 Register Online:
https://suncom.webex.com
 WebEx training provided August through
May
 OSFA/BF What’s New & Website
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Overview
OSFA/BF Seventh Semester Evaluation
Process
OSFA/BF Entering Transcript Data Private Schools
OSFA/BF Ask the Expert
OSFA/BF Florida Financial Aid
Application
OSFA/BF Basics of Matching
Information
OSFA/BF Final Evaluation Process
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Contact Information
 Customer Service 1-888-827-2004
 Option
1 for general questions
 Option 2 for Counselors
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