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Each year the counselors go over the requirements for the Bright Futures Scholarship with each student. This is the scholarship that is funded by the Florida Lottery. The information given on this page is current, but we advise that you click on the following link to visit the Florida Bright Futures Home Page and check to see if any changes have been made to the scholarships’ criteria. The site will give you current information about Florida Academic Scholar, Florida Medallion Scholar, and Vocational Gold Seal Scholar requirements.
The scholarships are based on a student’s academic GPA as computed by the State.
- The Academic scholarship requires a student to have a minimum 3.5 GPA , a 1270 SAT or 28ACT score, and 75 hours of community service.
- The Medallion scholarship requires a students to have a minimum 3.0 GPA, a 970 SAT or 20 ACT. No community service is required.
Both the Academic and Medallion scholarships are based on 4 years of English, 4 years of math (algebra 1,2, geometry and above), 3 years of science, 3 years of social studies and a minimum of 2 years of the same foreign language.
The Gold Seal Vocational scholarship is based on the same courses required for graduation but the electives must include 3 credits in the same vocational area. These areas include 3 years of courses in business, culinary arts, child care, engineering, drafting and other vocational areas.
Residency in the State of Florida is mandatory. Students must be American Citizens to qualify for these awards.
The scholarship must be used in the State of Florida. Private colleges and universities accept the monies, but only receive the same amount that would be given to a public college or university.
Students should access their own Bright Futures statuses by logging onto FACTS.org each semester.
