When is bright futures award

The program rewards students for their academic achievements during high school by offering funding for the pursuit of postsecondary educational and career goals in Florida.

In addition to GPA requirements, students must complete all attempted credit hours while receiving Bright Futures. This means credits hours paid must equal credit hours earned! If you aren't going to earn credits for a funded course, contact the Financial Aid Office immediately.

Eligibility and application criteria are available from your high school guidance counselor, or the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program website. To be initially eligible for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship and for your awards to show on your account , you must:.

However, if you are selected for verification or are not meeting SAP, you are encouraged to address these issue to possibly qualify for additional financial aid.

Each year Florida Bright Futures Scholarship awards are typically not available for you to view on your eSantaFe account until mid-July before the upcoming fall term begins. If you do not see the scholarship award on your eSantaFe but believe that you are eligible, follow the troubleshooting steps below. Bright Futures recipients receive an amount per credit hour that is set by the Florida legislature based on the costs at each school.

Per State law FL Statute The Florida Legislature reviews the amounts annually so your total scholarship may adjust from year to year, and may adjust after the fall term scholarships are posted.

Your award amount is based on your actual enrollment hours, and the amount awarded may be viewed in your "My FA Status" in eSantaFe. As you adjust your registration, the award will increase or decrease accordingly, up until the disbursement payment process is started.

You must be enrolled in at least six 6 credit hours each funded term to receive a Bright Futures scholarship. Your award amount is locked in based on your enrollment as of the time your scholarship has started to be disbursed paid out.

This also means that you are responsible for completing those courses. Those classes are subject to the terms of Repayment covered below , and you should not drop classes even if you are within the college's deadlines for adding and dropping within that mini-term, unless you plan to replace the course with one of equal hours.

The amount due after the Bright Futures award is posted, and the due date, will be indicated on your schedule in eSantaFe. If you have additional financial aid or Florida Prepaid your remaining tuition and fees balance may already be covered. Associate of Arts A. Lower Division Not A.

This scholarship is often awarded to students who completed the Career Pathways program s while in high school. If you choose to, you can use both. If you are planning to attend during summer, please notify the college by updating your state application for the academic year to indicate you will be attending for:. If you receive the scholarship in the summer, you are responsible for completing all funded credit hours in the summer in order to keep your scholarship.

If you are a student at one school temporarily taking courses at another school without transferring, this is called being a Transient student. In most cases, you will have to pay for your classes at your other school out of pocket while you await your scholarship payment to reimburse that upfront cost.

For SF students who wish to receive the Bright Futures scholarship while taking classes elsewhere, you must be approved for, enrolled in and confirmation of attendance for at least six 6 credit hours. The six credit hours may be in any configuration at either school. The confirmation of attendance for the other school must come through the official, electronic methods sanctioned by the State of Florida.

At the end of the semester, you must send transcripts to SF immediately for accurate records and to prevent losing your Bright Futures scholarship. UNF will then reimburse the state. Failure to pay back a debt owed due to withdrawn hours will render a student ineligible to receive funding in subsequent years. One-Stop Student Services.

Requirements to Receive an Award 1. Graduated with a standard high school diploma or its equivalent 3. Be a Florida resident and U. Enrollment Eligibility To be eligible for Bright Futures , students must be degree-seeking and enroll in a minimum of six non-remedial credit hours per term. Renewal Eligibility Renewal eligibility is based on grades and hours earned during fall and spring term.

Failure to Meet Renewal Requirements Renewal criteria must be met each academic year based on grade and hours submitted for the fall and spring terms only. Bright Futures Scholarship Action Request Form If there is a change to your renewal eligibility due to grade forgiveness, grade changes, consortium hours earned or repayment status, you will need to submit a Scholarship Action Request Form in myWings to ask the university to update your record.

Minimum cumulative GPA unrounded and unweighted. Restoration requirements vary depending on the year that the student graduated from high school. Students may request a Bright Futures appeal if extenuating circumstances beyond their control prevent them from meeting renewal requirements.

The appeal must be approved by the Financial Aid Office. Follow instructions to submit the Bright Futures Appeal Form. Visa category S — Alien witnesses and informants, including their spouse and children. Visa category T — Victims of trafficking, who cooperate with federal authorities in prosecutions of traffickers, including their spouse and children.

Visa category U — Victims of Certain Crimes, including their spouse and children. Visa category V — Spouses and children of lawful permanent residents. Your eligibility is determined based on performance throughout high school. Bright Futures The Florida Bright Future Scholarship is available to Florida high school seniors and is awarded upon completion of the seventh semester of high school requirements.

Qualifications The scholarship you receive is determined based on academic achievement in high school, SAT and ACT scores, and fulfillment of certain requirements. To apply for a Bright Futures Scholarship, submit a completed Florida Financial Aid Application during your last year in high school after December 1 and prior to graduation.