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The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program - all you need to know!
The Application
The application is available beginning October 1. All seniors should complete the FFAA regardless if your intention is to go to college out of state or to a private college. Situations change and if you complete the FFAA during your senior year, you can access the funds if you return to Florida.
It is highly recommended that seniors submit their community services hours to the guidance office BEFORE winter break.About the Bright Futures Scholarship
From the State of Florida’s web site for the Bright Futures Program:
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program establishes three lottery-funded scholarships to reward Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is comprised of the following three awards:
Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)
(including Academic Top Scholars award (ATS)
Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS)
Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award (GSV) (NOTE: Stanton students do not qualify for this program)Bright Futures Scholarship Info 22-23
High School Graduation Year SAT/ACT Score to Earn FAS Award SAT/ACT Score to Earn FMS Award Community Service Hours Requirement GPA Requirement 2022-2023 and after 1330 SAT
1210 SAT
FAS- 100 service or 100 paid hours FAS – 3.5 or higher in 16 credits of college prep academic classes 29 ACT
25 ACT
FMS- 75 service or 100 paid hours FMS- 3.0 or higher in 16 credits of college prep academic classes Links- Application for the Bright Futures - goes directly to the application page.
- Community Service Hours Verification Form - use this to submit your hours to the School Counseling Office
- Paid Work Hours Verification Form - use this to submit your paid work hours to the School Counseling Office
- Ideas for Community Service
- District Guideline Community Service