Can I use my Florida Bright Futures scholarship out of state?

Eligible students who enroll out-of-state may transfer to a Florida college. Under some conditions, students matriculating out-of-state have been able to use their Bright Futures Scholarship to take summer courses at Florida universities.

What colleges accept Bright Futures outside of Florida?

No. While private institutions within the state of Florida honor Bright Futures, out of state colleges and universities do not.

Where can you use Florida Bright Futures scholarship?

You can use Bright Futures scholarships at any approved program in the state of Florida, public or private. That includes the University of Florida, Florida State, University of South Florida, University of Miami, and many more.

Does Florida Bright Futures apply to University of Miami?

Can I use my Bright Futures scholarship at UM? Yes, you can receive both the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) or Florida Medallion (FM) awards at UM! However, UM does not accept the Vocational Gold Seal award.

Does Florida Bright Futures cover all tuition?

Florida Academic Scholars (sometimes referred to as 100% Bright Futures) will receive an award to cover 100% of tuition and applicable fees while attending Florida State University.

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Is Florida Bright Futures only for Florida residents?

Below are general requirements that apply to both Bright Futures awards. In order to qualify for one of these awards, you must: Be a Florida state resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

What makes you lose Bright Futures scholarship?

Dropped/Withdrawn Courses

The student will be ineligible to renew his/her Bright Futures offer for any subsequent academic year until repayment or a satisfactory arrangement to reimburse the institution is made. Non-refunded hours will affect the student's renewal eligibility.

Is Florida Bright Futures only for high school students?

Bright Futures application is usually submitted while in high school, although the deadline is August 31. Since the deadline is August 31 after high school graduation, college freshman students can apply for Bright Futures at the end of August, but the tests should be done before June 30.

Does University of Tampa accept Bright Futures?

Financial Aid that typically transfers may include the Pell Grant, EASE, FSAG, Bright Futures Scholarships, Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized loans, and Parent PLUS loans.

Do I have to apply for Florida Bright Futures every year?

Renewal eligibility is an automatic process that occurs at the end of the spring term for those students who received funding during the previous year.

What GPA do you need for 100% Bright Futures?

For FAS students must have a high school weighted Bright Futures GPA of 3.5 and 3.0 for FMS. In addition, the FAS looks at both ACT and SAT. For 2022-23 graduates must earn a 29 on ACT and 1330 on SAT for FAS and 29 for 2023-2024 graduates for ACT and 1340 on SAT.

What does Bright Futures not cover?

Special fees for online courses, housing or any other additional fees are not covered by the Bright Futures Scholarship. Graduate courses may only be covered by the Bright Futures scholarship (at the undergraduate tuition rate) if they are needed to complete a bachelor's degree.

What does 75 Bright Futures cover?

Florida Medallion Scholars will receive 75% of tuition and applicable fees in Fall and Spring. Applicable fees include: activity and service fee, health fee, athletic fee, financial aid fee, capital improvement fee, campus access/transportation fee, technology fee and tuition differential fee.

Do you lose Bright Futures if you fail a class?

For example, if a student is enrolled for 6 credit hours and Bright Futures pays for the 6 credit hours, then they must earn a grade in all 6 credit hours (no failed courses, withdrawn hours or incomplete grades).

Does FIU accept Florida Bright Futures?

The Bright Futures Scholarship program provides the Florida Academic Scholar award (FAS) and the Florida Medallion Scholar award (FMS) to eligible students attending FIU.

What states accept Florida Bright Futures?

No schools do, it's a State of Florida only program. Florida “Pre-Paid” programs can be use out of state, by BF is only meant for Florida schools. None…and you're asking the wrong question… A school can't accept something that is never offered to them.

Does St Petersburg College accept Bright Futures?

In order to receive Bright Futures funds at SPC, you must list St. Petersburg College as the institution you plan to attend on your Bright Futures state account. You must use the User ID and password issued by the Florida Department of Education to login.

Does UCF accept Bright Futures?

Yes. Florida Bright Futures Scholars who meet graduate funding requirements, may use the summer as the one semester of graduate study funding. If the student does not wish to be funded for the summer term, please send an email to [email protected] to request it in writing.

Does Florida Bright Futures cover all 4 years?

Students may receive funding for up to five years from high school graduation for a maximum of 120 semester hours toward the completion of the first baccalaureate degree.

Can you lose Florida Bright Futures?

Students who lose their Bright Futures scholarship may be eligible for a ONE-TIME ONLY scholarship restoration of their award. An eligible student who did not receive scholarship funds for the previous academic year (fall through spring) is eligible for “reinstatement.”

What percentage of Florida students get Bright Futures?

Statewide, only about 21% of Florida's public high school graduates qualified for a Bright Futures scholarship in 2020. In the program's early days, the test score requirements were lower and nearly 40% of high school graduates got the scholarships.

How do you get a 100% Bright Futures scholarship?

What GPA loses Bright Futures?

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) with a 2.75-2.99 GPA at the end of the renewal period will renew as Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS). If the GPA is improved above a 3.0 in a subsequent renewal period, the student will restore as an FAS, using the one-time restoration opportunity.

How long is Florida Bright Futures good for?

A Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) or Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) may receive funding for up to five years from high school graduation for a maximum of 120 semester hours (or equivalent) toward the completion of a certificate or a first baccalaureate degree.

Do you have to pay back Florida Bright Futures scholarship?

General Rules. Students must pay the cost of their Bright Futures return in order to renew their scholarship award for a subsequent year.