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Bright Futures awards include: Florida Academic Scholars award (FAS), Florida Medallion Scholars award (FMS), Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award (GSC) and the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award (GSV).  \n[Go to](Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/)[ ](Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/)[www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/](Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/)  \nSTEP 1 ~~ ~~SAPBFMA~~I~~N to find out how to qualify for a Bright Futures  \nScholarship.  \n[Go to](Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org)[ ](Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org)[www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org](Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org) and submit a completed, error-free Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) August  \nSTEP 2 ® ® ®  \n31 after high school graduation. The ACT /CLT /SAT /PERT must betaken on or before August 31 of your high school graduation year.  \nSTEP 3  \nMake the grade, earn the score…and graduate! The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program was created to establish a lottery-funded scholarship program to reward any Florida high school graduate who merits recognition of high academic achievement. The graduate must enroll in a degree program, certificate program or applied technology program at an eligible Florida public or private postsecondary education institution.  \nSTEP  \n4  \nKnow your responsibilities…apply, meet the requirements before graduation and throughout your college career. (Requirements are subject to change with each Florida Legislative session. )  \nOffice of Student [Financial Assistance website:](Financial Assistance website: www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org)[ ](Financial Assistance website: www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org)[www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org](Financial Assistance website: www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org)  \nCustomer Service: 888-827-2004 [Email:](Email: OSFA@fldoe.org)[ ](Email: OSFA@fldoe.org)[OSFA@fldoe.org](Email: OSFA@fldoe.org)  \nVerification of Receipt (This is not the application for the scholarship. )  \nI verify that I have received this notice and will read the initial eligibility requirements of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program as a 2026-27 high school graduate seeking funding for the 2027-28 academic year.  \nNAME (please print)   DATE   SIGNATURE     \nPlease return this verification portion to your high school counselor.","cbCaiqCSG4vsSpQ4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqCSG4vsSpQ4","pdf",176840,"English","# STEP 1\n## Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA)\n# STEP 2\n## Test requirements timing\n# STEP 3\n## Grade, score, and enrollment\n# STEP 4\n## Responsibilities before and during college\n# Verification of Receipt\n## Return to high school counselor","[{\"question\":\"What scholarship award types are included in Bright Futures?\",\"answer\":\"The brochure lists Florida Academic Scholars (FAS), Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS), Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars (GSC), and Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV).\"},{\"question\":\"What is required for the Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA)?\",\"answer\":\"Submit a completed, error-free Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) after high school graduation timing noted in the steps, in order to qualify.\"},{\"question\":\"What should students do in the “Verification of Receipt” section?\",\"answer\":\"Verify receipt of the notice, then provide name, date, and signature and return the verification portion to the student’s high school counselor.\"}]","Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program - How to Qualify | PDF",1790051191]