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Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship
Presentation
2013-2014
G. Holmes Braddock Sr. High School
Mrs. Gomez, Counselor
Application Process
Initial Eligibility Requirements must be
met prior to high school graduation.
To apply for a Bright Futures Scholarship, you
must submit a completed, error free Initial
Student Florida Financial Aid Application
(FFAA) during your last year in high school
(after December 1 and prior to graduation).
You must apply during your last year in
high school, before graduation,* or you will
forfeit all future eligibility for a Bright
Futures Scholarship. To apply online, visit
www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
Activate Your User ID & PIN
Students must click on: Submit My Application in order
for their application to be processed for determination of
eligibility.
Keep trying if first application does not take…
After submitting an Initial Student Florida Financial
Aid Application, you will:
• create a PIN (Personal Identification Number) online,
• update your demographic information (on your original
application), as necessary, and
• monitor your Financial Aid Recipient History (award
status) online.
You are responsible for checking your application and
award status. It is also your responsibility to provide
your correct name, address, date of birth, social security
number, and to inform us of any changes.
Your Transcript Evaluations
End-of-Year Graduates
Your high school will automatically submit your transcript
electronically to the FDOE multiple times for evaluation
during the year, but you submit only ONE application:
• Mid-year, 7th semester – after the fall term is
completed and semester grades are posted. A mid-year
7th semester transcript evaluation includes fall
coursework completed, spring coursework in progress,
community service hours completed, and test scores for
test dates through January 31.
• Final, 8th semester – several weeks after your spring
graduation and after all grades are posted. A final, 8th
semester transcript evaluation includes all coursework
2014 High School Graduates
Florida Bright Futures Scholarships
The program offers three levels of scholarship awards –
the Florida Academic Scholars award (FAS), the
Florida Medallion Scholars award (FMS), and the
Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award (GSV).
The Academic Top Scholars award (ATS), announced by the
Florida Department of Education before the end of the fall term after
all term-one disbursements, is awarded to the Florida Academic
Scholar with the highest academic ranking in each county (based on
the product of multiplying the Bright Futures GPA and the highest
qualifying SAT/ACT test score). The recipient receives a cost per
credit hour award established by the Florida Legislature in the
General Appropriations Act in addition to the Florida Academic
Scholars award.
Academic Requirements for Initial
Eligibility
FAS
FMS
GSV
GPA: 3.5
16 COURSE CREDITS
-4 ENGLISH
-4 MATHEMATICS
-3 NATURAL SCIENCE
-3 SOCIAL STUDIES
-2 FOREIGN LANGUAGES
GPA: 3.0
16 COURSE CREDITS
-4 ENGLISH
-4 MATHEMATICS
-3 NATURAL SCIENCE
-3 SOCIAL STUDIES
-2 FOREIGN LANGUAGES
GPA: 3.0
16.5 COURSE CREDITS
-4 ENGLISH
-4 MATHEMATICS
-3 NATURAL SCIENCE
-3 SOCIAL STUDIES
-1 PA OR FA
-100 COMMUNITY HRS
-SAT-1290 / ACT- 29
-75 COMMUNITY HRS
-SAT- 1170 / ACT- 26
-.5 P.E /.5 P.F / HEALT
-GPA : 3.5
-3 VOCATIONAL CREDITS
- 30 COMMUNITY HRS
-SAT- R(440) M (440)
-ACT- E(17) R(18) M(19)
-PERT-R(104)-W(99)M(113)
Course Weighting for the Bright Futures
Grade Point Average
*It is your responsibility to earn the necessary Grade Point
Average (GPA) in the required high school classes. Not
all high school courses will qualify you for a Bright Futures
Scholarship.
Letter
Grade
For a
.50
Credit
Course
For a
1.00 Credit
Course
Letter
Grade
For a
.50
Credit
Course
For a
1.00
Credit
Course
A
2.25
4.5
A
2.0
4.0
B
1.75
3.5
B
1.5
3.0
C
1.25
2.5
C
1.0
2.0
D
0.75
1.5
D
0.5
1.0
F
0.00
0.0
F
0.0
0.0
Getting Your Money
The Florida Department of Education will:
• Begin funding your scholarship during the fall term
following your high school graduation.* The
academic year begins in the fall and ends in the
summer. Scholarship recipients are not eligible for
funding during the summer term immediately following
high school graduation.*
• Send scholarship funds to the eligible Florida
postsecondary institution of your choice prior to the
beginning of each term. The money will then be
applied to your account after the last day of the
drop/add period at your postsecondary institution.
Getting Your Money (cont.)
You must:
• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, as determined by your postsecondary
institution.
• Pursue an undergraduate degree at an eligible Florida
college, or enroll in a postsecondary adult vocational
certificate program.
• Begin using the scholarship funds within two years of
your high school graduation.* If you enlist directly
in the military after graduation,* your two-year
period begins upon the date of separation from
active duty.
• Enroll for at least six non-remedial semester hours
(or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) per term.
2013-14 Award Amounts per Credit Hour
Florida Bright Futures Scholarships
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)
4 Year $ 103.00
2 Year $ 63.00 Florida Colleges
(Public Community Colleges Only)
Career/Technical Centers $ 52.00
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)
4 Year $ 77.00 $
2 Year $ 48.00 Florida Colleges
Associate Degree Programs
(Public Community Colleges Only)
Career/Technical Centers $ 39.00
2012-13 Award Amounts per Credit Hour
Florida Bright Futures Scholarships
Academic Top Scholars (ATS)
4 Year $ 44.00
2 Year $ 44.00 Florida Colleges
(Public Community Colleges Only)
Career/Technical Centers $ 44 .00
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)
4 Year $ 77.00
2 Year $ 48.00 Florida Colleges
(Public Community Colleges Only)
Career/Technical Centers $ 39.00
You can use both the Prepaid College Plan and the Bright
Futures Scholarship. See a financial aid officer at the
postsecondary institution you plan to attend for details.
Scholarship Renewal
Scholarship Renewal
Renewal Requirements
A student who receives funding during the current academic year
(fall through spring) is automatically evaluated for renewal at the
end of the spring term. Renewal cumulative GPA and hours
requirements are outlined in the table below.
*Florida Academic Scholars with 2.75-2.99 will renew as Florida
Medallion Scholars. **Or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours.
***Note: A student must earn at least 24 semester credit hours
(or the equivalent) if enrolled full time for the entire academic
year. A student enrolled full time (12 or more semester hours or
the equivalent) for only one term must earn at least 12 semester
hours for that term. If a student is enrolled part time for any part
of the academic year, the student must earn a prorated number
of credit hours.