Florida Bright Futures Program
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship is a State of Florida lottery-funded program to reward Florida high school graduates who demonstrate high academic achievement and enroll in eligible Florida postsecondary institutions.
Florida Bright Futures recipients will receive a fixed cost per credit hour award based upon their award level:
Florida Academic Scholar (FAS)
Academic Top Scholars (ATS)
Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS)
Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar (GSV)
The amount of this cost-per-credit-hour is determined by Florida Legislative session, and may vary from year to year. No books, supplies or college preparatory courses are paid by the Florida Bright Futures program.
How to Apply and Selection of Students
New Students
- High school seniors are selected while still in high school to receive one of the scholarships based on SAT or ACT test scores, cumulative weighted high school grade point average and successful completion of specific high school courses.
- High school students are also required to complete a Student Authorization form and return it to their high school guidance counselors.
- Upon graduation, high school graduates are sent tentative award letters from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). Students are to maintain all notifications received from the FLDOE in case the documents are needed by PHSC's Financial Aid office to activate the scholarship award.
Eligibility
All Students must:
- Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident
- Be a Florida resident as determined by the Admissions and Student Records office
- Enroll in an eligible degree or certificate program
- Enroll for at least six credit hours per term, not to exceed 45 credit hours annually. Remedial (college preparatory) classes are not eligible. Students enrolled in one college credit course and one college preparatory course would not be eligible unless an additional college credit or technical course was added to their schedule.
- Not have been found guilty of or pled nolo contendere to a felony charge.
- Activate the award within three years of graduation