Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Administered by Florida Dept of Education · floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org

Florida's merit-based scholarship for FL high school graduates attending FL colleges. Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) covers 100% of tuition; Florida Medallion (FMS) covers 75%.

Eligibility requirements

✓FL high school graduate
✓GPA 3.0+ (FMS) or 3.5+ (FAS)
✓ACT 25+ or SAT 1210+ (FAS)
✓Enrolled at FL college within 2 years of HS graduation

Insider tip

Apply before August 31 of your senior year — missing the deadline means losing the scholarship. Bright Futures is renewable but requires maintaining GPA and credit hours each term.

How to apply

Apply directly on the official website. GrantLantern does not process applications — we link you directly to the source.

Apply at floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org →

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Program details sourced from official government and agency websites. Eligibility is determined by the administering agency — not GrantLantern. Verify current requirements at the official source before applying.

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