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Florida Department of EducationOffice of Student Financial Assistance


(OSFA)Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Program

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2012-13 High School Graduatesand Bright Futures (BF) Scholarships

There are Three Different Award Categories

1. Florida Academic Scholars Award Academic Top Scholars Award

2. Florida Medallion Scholars Award3. Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award

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2012 Florida Legislative ChangeNEW! Mid-Year HS Graduates

Students who graduate mid-academic year from HS during 2012-13 and thereafter,May be evaluated for a Florida Bright Futures

Scholarship and be provided an initial disbursement in the same academic year (spring term)

Must apply on the 2012-13 Florida Financial Aid Application by August 31, 2012, to receive funding in spring 2013Statutory Requirement = NO EXCEPTIONS

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Florida Bright Futures Awards for 2012-13

2012-13 Bright Futures award Myth - NOT a percentage of tuition and fees (since

2009-10)

Rather a dollar amount per credit hour enrolledThis Year’s Amount Per Hour Enrolled at 4 year institutions:

FAS = $100FMS = $ 75GSV = $ 75 (returning students ONLY)

Chart with all legislative approved award amounts for 2012-13 available at:www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/awardamt.htm

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http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/awardamt.htm


Florida Academic Requirements Same as last year

16 credits (college preparatory) 3.5 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 (or up to 18) courses 100 Community Service Hours Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types) No End of Course assessment credits required World Language Completer accepted for World Language Requirement ACT = 28 Composite (excludes writing section)

New!!!!! SAT = 1280 (critical reading and math) Liberal Arts Math

is NOT an accepted math course and will not be allowed as a mis-advisement exception

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Florida Top Scholars AwardThis award is given to the top Florida Academic Scholars

awardees, one from each of the 67 districts, who attends a Florida participating institution in the fall following their High School graduation.The awards are determined in November each yearThe students receive an additional award; an amount per

credit hour enrolled as determined by the legislature each year

The renewal criteria are the same as that for the Florida Academic Award

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Florida Medallion Requirements Same as last year

16 credits (college preparatory) 3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 (or up to 18) courses 75 Community Service Hours Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types) No End of Course assessment credits required World Language Completer accepted for World Language Requirement

New!!!!! SAT = 1020 (critical reading and math) ACT = 22 Composite (excludes writing section) Liberal Arts Math

is NOT an accepted math course and will not be allowed as a mis-advisement exception

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Florida Gold Seal Vocational Requirements

Same as last year:16 credits (core required for HS graduation)

3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 core courses3 career/technical credits in one vocational program

3.5 unweighted GPA (unrounded) in those 3 credits30 Community Service HoursTest Scores

SAT = 440 Critical Reading and 440 Math ACT = 17 English, 18 Reading, 19 Math

Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types)

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New !!!!!Additional Test Type

Postsecondary Educational Readiness Test (PERT) Reading 104, Writing 99, Math 113

GSV program changed to focus initial scholarship students to the original program intent of pursuing postsecondary vocational study in vocational or career education programs.Students may only use the GSV award to pursue specific

degrees, diplomas and/or certificates. No Associate of Arts or baccalaureate degrees will be funded.

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Florida Gold Seal Vocational Requirements


GSV Degree, Diploma and CertificatesAssociate of Science Degrees (AS)Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS)College Credit Certificates (CCC)

Applied Technology Diplomas (ATD)

Career CertificatesReferred to as Postsecondary Adult Vocational [PSAV’s]

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Methods to Qualify for Bright FuturesCoursework, GPA, test scores & Community Service

Standard Florida High School Diploma recipientsOut of State military or public service assignmentsGED recipients

IB or AICE diplomaIB or AICE curriculum, test scores & Community ServiceNational Merit or Achievement Scholars & FinalistsNational Hispanic ScholarsHome Education

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Home-Educated StudentsDistrict Guidance Coordinators certify on-line:

11th grade registration12th grade registrationCommunity Service Hours

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Home-Educated Community Service Hours

Should be completed during high school and by high school graduation.

May not be hours that benefitted the student financially or materially, or be service to family members, defined as: parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,

nephews, and spouses, including all step relations.The agency where the community service hours were earned must

provide documentation on agency letterhead of the number of hours and dates of service completed.

The hours must be submitted through the student’s district where he or she is registered as a home-educated student for on-line certification.

Each award requires the following completed and approved community service hours: FAS – 100 hours FMS – 75 hours

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www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.orgState Grants, Scholarships & Applications

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Bright Futures Homepage What’s New

Chart of Eligibility and Award Criteria

Administrators Counselor access

Timeline (Log on) Training modules (Log on)

Comprehensive Course Table Bright Futures Reports

Students Requirements by HS Graduation

Date Financial Aid Recipient History

to check status

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Documents

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