Florida has revamped its Bright Futures scholarship program.  There are three major scholarships that provide for tuition and fees ranging from 75% to 100% plus a stipend.

The main components are listed below.  Contact a Wakulla High School guidance counselor at 926-7125 for specific details or visit the Bright Futures web site at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/.

***Seniors wishing to apply for Bright Futures may do so after December 1, 2011.  Applications MUST be completed by graduation.  All Seniors are Urged to Apply!

***Community Service Hours must be pre-approved.  Pick up forms in Guidance.  Your community service hours must be turned into Guidance before graduation.  (New requirements for 2011-2012; see below.)

***SB2150 – Senate Conforming Bill:  Requires all Bright Futures students to file a FAFSA prior to receiving funding in the 2011-12 academic year.  The Florida Department of Education (FDOE), OSFA will continue to determine the student’s academic eligibility for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship.  The postsecondary institution will determine (along with residency and citizenship), whether or not the student has submitted his annual FAFSA before funding Bright Futures.  The FAFSA must be complete and error-free, but does not have to indicate financial need.

Notifications have been sent to initial and renewing students.

Academic Scholars Award

    *3.5 weighted GPA in 15 college prep courses
    *4 English, 3 Math (Alg 1 + above), 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Lang.
    *1270 SAT or 28 ACT scores
    *100 hours of community service
    *100% of college tuition and fees paid, plus stipend; renewable if student meets criteria in college.

Medallion Scholars Award

    *3.0 weighted GPA in 15 college prep courses
    (Note: GPAs are not rounded)
    *4 English, 3 Math (Alg 1 + above), 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Lang.
    *970 SAT or 20 ACT scores
    *75 hours of community service
    *75% of college tuition and fees paid; renewable if student meets criteria in college

Gold Seal Vocational Award

    *3.0 weighted GPA; does not require college prep
    (Note: GPAs are not rounded)
    Credits must be the 15.5 core credits required for high school graduation:
    *4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Science, 1 Practical Arts OR 1 Performing Arts OR 1/2 credit in each, 1/2 Life Management Skills, 1/2 Personal Fitness, 1/2 Physical Education
    *3.5 GPA in a Vocational Gold Seal program of 3 or more courses
    *Passing scores on College Placement Test or SAT/ACT
    *30 hours of community service
    *75% of college tuition and fees paid in vocational-technical school or college; renewable if student meets criteria for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

 
For more information please call 1-888-827-2004.

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