Florida Student Scholarships and Grants

Office of Student Financial Assistance

https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/SAPBFMAIN

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program:

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program offers four levels of scholarship awards. Click the program for more information. 

Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)

Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS)

Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholarship (GSC)

Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award (GSV)

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) / Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) 2022-23 

Initial Eligibility Requirements: (As determined by the Florida Department of Education)

 1. Submit the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31 after high school graduation.

To apply online, visit

https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home

 2. Graduated from a Florida high school with a standard high school diploma or its equivalent. 

3. Complete the 16 college-preparatory courses required for admission to a state university.

 4. Achieve the required weighted GPA in the 16 college-preparatory courses. 

5. Achieve the required composite ACT® or combined SAT® score no later than June 30 of the student’s graduation year (or through January 31 for mid-year graduates). 

6. Complete the required number of volunteer service or paid work hours.

Initial Eligibility: 

All four scholarships have the same initial eligibility requirements for the student and/or parents. There are additional requirements that must be maintained once a student begins college, as well.

-Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, as determined by the student's postsecondary institution. 

-Apply for a scholarship from the program no later than August 31, after high school graduation. This is the Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application. (FFAA)

-Earn a standard Florida high school diploma or its equivalent. (A standard high school diploma is defined in Florida Statues 1003.429, 1003.43 and 1003.435.  Its equivalent applies to home school and/or GED students.) 

-Be accepted by and enroll in an eligible Florida public or independent postsecondary education institution within 3 years of high school graduation.  If a student enlists directly into the military after graduation, the three-year period begins on the date the student is separated from active duty. 

-Not have been found guilty of, or pled nolo contendere to, a felony charge, unless the student has been granted clemency by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Executive Office of Clemency. 

-Once you start college, you must be enrolled for at least six non-remedial semester credit hours.