Does Florida Bright Futures use ACT Superscore?

Bright Futures uses students' SAT superscores. Your best math section score and your best reading/writing section score will be added together. Bright Futures uses students' ACT composite scores calculated from their best section scores across the four subject areas from any test sitting.

What scores do you need for Florida Bright Futures?

What is the Bright Futures SAT requirement? To earn the Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars award, you'll need a minimum of 1330 on the SAT, or a qualifying ACT score. The Florida Medallion Scholars program, on the other hand, requires a 1210 on the SAT, or a qualifying ACT score.

Can you combine SAT scores for Bright Futures?

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If the student takes the ACT® or SAT® multiple times, Bright Futures uses the best subscores to create a best overall composite score. ACT® and SAT® subscores are not mixed.

What is the difference between FAS and FMS Bright Futures?

FAS students will receive an award that covers 100% of tuition and applicable fees for the summer term. The $300 college-related expenses stipend and additional award as an Academic Top Scholar will not be available during the summer term. FMS students will receive an award that covers 75% of tuition and fees.

How does Florida Bright Futures work?

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, funded by the state of Florida, provides scholarships based on high school academic achievement. The program has different award levels, each with its own eligibility criteria and award amounts. Awards are per credit hour.

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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.

How much is 100% Florida Bright Futures?

The Florida Academic Scholars award (formerly known as 100% Bright Futures) pays at a rate of $213.55 per credit hour which is $2 per credit hour less than standard tuition and fees.

What are the two levels of Bright Futures?

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program provides scholarships based on high school academic achievement. It has two award levels: the Florida Academic Scholars Award and Florida Medallion Scholars Award.

What is the top tier of Bright Futures?

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)

This is the most competitive Bright Futures scholarship and the most generous one. Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) recipients may receive funding for up to five years from high school graduation for a maximum of 120 semester hours toward the completion of a first baccalaureate degree.

Do you lose Bright Futures for failing a class?

In order for the credit hours to be counted as “Earned Hours”, the Bright Futures Scholarship requires the student to earn successful grades for all credit hours funded by the program. Successful grades are: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C- and D+, D, D-. *NOTE: Grades of I, NC, U and F do not result in earned credit hours.

Does the ACT count for Bright Futures?

All eligibility requirements must be met by high school graduation; however, scores of ACT®/CLT®/SAT®/PERT tests taken through August 31 are accepted for evaluation purposes.

What GPA does Bright Futures look at?

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.

Does the university of Florida Superscore?

UF has no test preference. We superscore the SAT, ACT and CLT . If you take a test multiple times, we will combine your highest subsection scores across test dates for the same exam. Because UF superscores, we encourage you to submit all SAT, ACT and CLT scores.

Is Florida Bright Futures guaranteed?

You must meet specific GPA, SAT/ACT test score, and community service requirements. If the needed qualifications are met, this is a guaranteed scholarship. Please note, students will be signing up for Bright Futures with their counselors after October of their Senior year.

What is the highest level of Florida Bright Futures?

Does the Florida Lottery pay for Bright Futures?

Florida's popular Bright Futures Scholarship Program has been primarily funded by the Florida Lottery since creation of the program by the Florida Legislature in 1997. More than $8 billion has been used to fund the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which has sent nearly one million students to college.

How do you get a 100% Bright Futures scholarship?

What percentage of people get Bright Futures?

There are over 23,000 Florida Bright Futures Scholars at the University of Florida, and 93% of incoming in-state Freshmen receive the award.

Does Embry Riddle accept Bright Futures?

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Will Bright Futures pay for more than 120 credits?

Programs Over 120 Hours

Students enrolled in academic programs that require more than 120 hours to complete can appeal for additional Bright Futures funding.

How is Bright Futures calculated?

Florida Bright Futures awards are not considered definite until the state has notified UCF of students' official eligibility. The initial amount is based on enrollment in 14 credit hours and will be adjusted to reflect your actual hours of enrollment each semester once the Drop/Swap and Add period has ended.

How do I check my Florida Bright Futures status?

Log into your Bright Futures account with the State of Florida. In the 'Application Status & Award History' section, make sure USF is listed for the term and year you are enrolled.

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.

Does Florida Bright Futures cover summer?

Yes. Bright Futures eligibility for the current year includes fall, spring and summer terms. Any Bright Futures scholar eligible for fall and spring funding may receive summer funding for that year, provided the student meets all enrollment criteria and has remaining credit hours of eligibility left.

Do Florida private colleges accept Bright Futures?

The Bright Futures Scholarship is an incredible opportunity: it can be applied to all Florida public and private colleges! For a full list of Florida schools that accept the award, see this list.