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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship 

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is a scholarship program, funded by the Florida Lottery, to reward Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement. 

The program offers four levels of scholarship awards:

• Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)

• Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)

• Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars (GSC)

• Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)

Bright Futures Handbook (ALL the details about Bright Futures)                                           

Bright Futures Application Handbook (Application Essentials & How to Apply)

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To be eligible to receive one of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship awards, a student must complete community service or paid work hours. Students must earn either the required community service OR paid work hours, but not a combination of both. Service hours/paid work hours must be completed with an agency, company, organization, or business.

VHS Community Service Form

For detailed information on what qualifies as community service and paid work experience, visit Florida Virtual School's FVHS Community Service or Paid Work Handbook.

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Ready to Apply? 

Step 1: Submit the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA)

The FFAA  opens December 1st each year. Your Florida Bright Futures account login information will be sent to you after you submit the FFAA. Just remember that you must submit your FFAA by August 31 of the year that you graduate from high school, or you won't be eligible for a scholarship award.

Step 2: Take the ACT or SAT and Submit Your Scores

Take either the ACT or SAT as many times as needed. Send your scores to any Florida public university to ensure that the Florida Department of Education—the institution that reviews Bright Futures applications—receives them.

Step 3: Keep the Information in Your Account Updated

There are a bunch of things you can (and should) manage once you get your Bright Futures account information:

• Monitor your reported service hours.

• Update your postsecondary institution: once you’ve been accepted to/enrolled at a FL college, make a note of this in your account.

• Update any demographic information.

• View your eligibility determination: check your account once everything’s been submitted to see if you’re eligible for the scholarship.

For more information regarding Bright Futures requirements, please contact the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program at 1-888-827-2004 or email OSFA@fldoe.org.

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Financial Literacy

Annuity.org is excited to announce the launch of their comprehensive guide on scholarship and financial literacy, which covers a wide range of topics, from needs-based to merit-based scholarships, evaluating tuition costs, and planning for the future. Their goal is to make it easier for students to navigate the scholarship process and find the funding they need to pursue their dreams. 

Comprehensive Guide on Scholarship and Financial Literacy

Going Merry 

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