Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Florida Bright Futures Scholarships




The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program has helped more than 635,000 Florida students attend a postsecondary institution. 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). Read this brochure to find out how to qualify for a Bright Futures Scholarship.


The Application

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 select “State Grants, Scholarships & Applications” and then select “Apply Here.” The application gives the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) permission to evaluate your high school transcript and test scores for eligibility for state scholarships and grants, including a Bright Futures Scholarship. You may apply prior to meeting all requirements.

NEW! An eligible student who graduates mid-year may receive an initial award in the spring term following the student’s graduation. The FFAA must be submitted by August 31 of the student’s graduation year (prior to the spring term enrolled).

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 and community service hours completed, and test scores for test dates through June 30.

You may lose a mid-year 7th semester award only if you do not graduate from a Florida public or FDOE-registered private high school. However, if your GPA improves and/or other requirements are met during your final high school semester, you may then qualify for an award or higher award level based on the evaluation of your final high school transcript.

Notifications – will be posted online to your Financial Aid Recipient History.
• Mid-year, 7th semester notifications begin posting in March
• Final, 8th semester notifications begin posting in August

Mid-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:
• 7th semester – after the spring term of your junior year is completed and semester grades are posted. A mid-year 7th semester transcript evaluation includes spring coursework completed, community service hours completed, and test scores for test dates through the end of June.

• Final, 8th semester – several weeks after the fall graduation and all grades are posted. A final, 8th semester transcript evaluation includes all coursework and community service hours completed, and test scores for test dates through the end of December.

You may lose a mid-year 7th semester award only if you do not graduate from a Florida public or FDOE-registered private high school. However, if your GPA improves and/or other requirements are met during your final high school semester, you may then qualify for an award or higher award level based on the evaluation of your final high school transcript.

Notifications – will be posted online to your Financial Aid Recipient History.

• Mid-year 7th semester notifications may begin posting as early as August
• Final, 8th semester notifications begin posting in February

For more information and to apply, visit  :  www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/

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