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Award Information



 Where can I use the scholarship?
Florida Academic Scholars Award Florida Medallion Scholar Award Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar Award
  • Enroll in an eligible Florida public or private post-secondary educational institution.
  • See List of Eligible Institutions on the Web.
  • Enroll in an eligible Florida public or private post-secondary educational institution.
  • See List of Eligible Institutions on the Web.
  • Enroll in an eligible Florida public or private post-secondary educational institution.
  • See List of Eligible Institutions on the Web.
 When can I use the scholarship?
Florida Academic Scholars Award Florida Medallion Scholar Award Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar Award
  • First degree-seeking enrollment must be within three years of high school graduation.
  • Minimum six credit hours per term.
  • Maximum 45 credit hours per year.
  • No remedial coursework funded.
  • Must be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  • First degree-seeking enrollment must be within three years of high school graduation.
  • Minimum six credit hours per term.
  • Maximum 45 credit hours per year.
  • No remedial coursework funded.
  • Must be a Florida resident and a US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  • First degree- seeking enrollment must be within three years of high school graduation.
  • Minimum six credit hours per term.
  • Maximum 45 credit hours per year.
  • No remedial coursework funded.
  • Must be a Florida resident and a US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
 How much does the scholarship pay?
Florida Academic Scholars Award Florida Medallion Scholar Award Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar Award
  • Public Institution
     100 percent of tuition and fees. Also a $600 cost of education allowance which is prorated by term and hours.
  • Private Institution
    100 percent of average tuition and fees at a comparable Florida public institution and a $600 cost of education allowance which is prorated by term and hours.
  • Public community college
    100 percent of tuition and fees.
  • Public Institution
     75 percent of tuition and fees.
  • Private Institution
     75 percent of average tuition and fees at a comparable Florida public institution which is prorated by term and hours.
  • Public Institution
     75 percent of tuition and fees.
  • Private Institution
     75 percent of average tuition and fees at a comparable Florida public institution which is prorated by term and hours.
Top Scholars Award - The high school senior with the highest academic ranking in each county, based on GPA and SAT/ACT test score, shall receive an award of $750 per semester (excluding summer term) in addition to the Florida Academic Scholars Award. To be eligible for a Top Scholars Award, a student must receive a Florida Academic Scholars disbursement in the fall term following high school graduation. The award is prorated by term and hours.
 How long can I use my scholarship?
Florida Academic Scholars Award Florida Medallion Scholar Award Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar Award
Up to 132 semester (or the equivalent in quarter or clock) hours to complete an undergraduate degree/certificate (this also applies to students in 3/2 programs), or seven years from high school graduation (if initially funded within three years after high school graduation), or completion of your first baccalaureate degree program, whichever comes first. Students in programs of study that require more than 120 semester (or the equivalent in quarter or clock) hours may apply for an extension to their hours of funding. Call Bright Futures toll-free 1.888.827.2004 or visit the Web site for an Extended Hour Application. For a period of up to a maximum of 90 semester (or the equivalent in quarter or clock) hours, or seven years from high school graduation (if initially funded within three years after high school graduation), or completion of your first baccalaureate degree program, whichever comes first. If spring renewal criteria are met, students may request renewal as a Florida Merit Scholar at the end of the spring term. Contact the Bright Futures toll-free 1.800. 827.2004 to request this program transfer.
 What are the renewal requirements?
Florida Academic Scholars Award Florida Medallion Scholar Award Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar Award
  • Automatic review of current year awarded students. Renew only once a year, at the end of the second semester or third quarter.
  • Earn 3.0 cumulative college GPA and six credit hours per semester.
  • Earn a 2.75-2.99 cumulative college GPA and six credit hours per semester may renew as a Florida Merit Scholar.
  • Automatic review of current year awarded students.
  • Renew only once a year, at the end of the second semester or third quarter.
  • Earn 2.75 cumulative college GPA and six credit hours per semester.
  • Automatic review of current year awarded students.
  • Renew only once a year, at the end of the second semester or third quarter.
  • Earn 2.75 cumulative college GPA and six credit hours per semester.
  • If accepted into an upper division program, may renew as Florida Merit Scholar with a 2.75 cumulative college GPA and six credit hours per semester.
 If I lose the scholarship due to low GPA, how can I restore it?
Florida Academic
Scholars Award 		Florida Medallion
Scholar Award 		Florida Gold Seal
Vocational Scholar
Award
  • One Time Opportunity if scholarship has not been renewed due to insufficient GPA, by the end of the spring term, may restore scholarship with a 3.0 cumulative college GPA.
  • Or may restore to Florida Merit Scholars Award with a 2.75 cumulative college GPA. Must submit Reinstatement/Restoration Application by July 1.
  • One Time Opportunity if scholarship has not been renewed due to insufficient GPA by the end of the spring term, may restore scholarship with a 2.75 cumulative college GPA.
  • Must submit Reinstatement/
  • Restoration Application by July 1.
  • One Time Opportunity if scholarship has not been renewed due to insufficient GPA by the end of the spring term, may restore scholarship with a 2.75 cumulative college GPA
  • Must submit Reinstatement/
    Restoration Application by July 1.
 To restart my scholarship, when is my reinstatement application due?
Florida Academic
Scholars Award 		Florida Medallion
Scholar Award 		Florida Gold Seal
Vocational Scholar
Award
  • Eligible students not accepting an award during an academic year must submit a Reinstatement/Restoration Application by July 1 to request funding for next academic year.
  • Restoration students who have attained the
    required GPA,
    must submit a Reinstatement
    /Restoration Application by July 1 to request funding for next academic year.
  • You may apply as
    many times for up to seven years from high school graduation.
  • Eligible students not accepting an award during an academic year must submit a Reinstatement/
    Restoration Application by July 1 to request funding for next academic year.
  • Restoration students who have attained the required GPA, must submit a Reinstatement/
    Restoration Application by July 1 to request funding for next academic year.
  • You may apply as many times for up to seven years from high school graduation.
  • Eligible students not accepting an award during an academic year must submit a Reinstatement/
    Restoration Application by July 1 to request funding for next academic year.
  • Restoration students
    who have attained the required GPA, must submit a Reinstatement/
  • Restoration Application by July 1 to request funding for next academic year.
  • You may apply as many times for up to seven years from high school graduation.
 How do I transfer my scholarship between institutions?
Florida Academic Scholars Award Florida Medallion Scholar Award Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar Award
  • Eligible recipients may transfer between participating institutions.
  • Notify Bright Futures by August 15 for first semester or quarter, December 15 for second semester or quarter, February 15 for third quarter.
  • Call Bright Futures toll-free to transfer your scholarships to another institution, or look for the option on their Web site under Renewal Students.
  • Eligible recipients may transfer between participating institutions.
  • Notify Bright Futures by August 15 for first semester or quarter, December 15 for second semester or quarter, February 15 for third quarter.
  • Call Bright Futures toll-free to transfer your scholarships to another institution, or look for the option on their Web site under Renewal Students.
  • Eligible recipients may transfer between participating institutions.
  • Notify Bright Futures by August 15 for first semester or quarter, December 15 for second semester or quarter, February 15 for third quarter.
  • Call Bright Futures toll-free to transfer your scholarships to another institution, or look for the option on their Web site under Renewal Students.
 Summer funding?
Florida Academic Scholars Award Florida Medallion Scholar Award Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar Award
  • Initial students may not receive funding during the summer immediately following high school graduation. The post-secondary academic year begins in the fall and summer funding is available to those students who were eligible for the previous terms.
  • Students must be degree or certificate seeking at the institution they attend in the summer. If a student chooses to attend an institution other than the institution where the student is degree-seeking, prior authorizations from the Financial Aid Office at each institution will be required to facilitate the coordination of financial aid records.
  • Students must enroll for a minimum of six semester (or the equivalent in quarter or clock) hours to receive funding. If a student takes three hours each summer term, the student will not be funded until the six-hour minimum is reached.
  • Students may only be funded for up to 45 semester hours in one academic year.
  • The Florida Academic Scholars' annual $600 cost of education allowance ($300 per semester) will not apply in the summer of 2000.

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