Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 1000

General Requirements

  • Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, as determined by the student's postsecondary institution.
  • Complete the FFAA no later than August 31 after high school graduation.
  • Earn a standard Florida high school diploma, or its equivalent, from a Florida public high school or a registered Florida Department of Education (FDOE) private high school; or complete a home education program.
  • Not have been found guilty of, or pled nolo contendere to, a felony charge, unless the student has been granted clemency by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Executive Office of Clemency.
  • Be accepted by, and enroll in a degree or certificate program at, an eligible Florida public or independent postsecondary institution.
  • Be enrolled for at least six non-remedial semester credit hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) per term.
  • If not funded in the academic year immediately following high school graduation, apply within five years of high school graduation to have your award reinstated.

(Please refer to ‘Reinstatement Requirements’ section of Chapter 3 for more information regarding the reinstatement process.)

(Please refer to the ‘Deferment of the Scholarship’ section at the end of this chapter concerning students who enlist in the military or engage in a full-time religious or service obligation after graduation.)

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