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It specifies required coursework by award type, minimum high school GPA calculations, and college entrance exam score requirements with test deadlines. 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and requirements go to [https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/SAPBFMAIN](https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/SAPBFMAIN)\u003Cbr>􀂃 Students must be a Florida resident (determined by college).\u003Cbr>􀂃 Initial Eligibility Requirements must be met prior to graduation from a Florida public high school or a registered FDOE private high school.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Students seeking state scholarships must complete a Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) during their senior year of high school before graduation.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Award Amount –See Bright Futures site for specific information. |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Award Name | Required Coursework\u003Cbr>(Required coursework for FAS and FMS aligns with the State University System admission requirements found in Regulation 6. 002) | High School Bright Futures GPA | College Entrance Exams\u003Cbr>(Tests must be completed by June 30 of graduation year)\u003Cbr>(See Note 4 Below) | Volunteer Service Hours/ Paid Work Hours/Combination of Volunteer and Paid Work Hours |  |\n| FLORIDA\u003Cbr>ACADEMIC\u003Cbr>SCHOLARS\u003Cbr>AWARD\u003Cbr>(FAS) 􀂃 4 English (3 with substantial writing)\u003Cbr>􀂃 4 Mathematics (Algebra 1 level and above, SEE NOTE 1 BELOW)\u003Cbr>􀂃 3 Natural Sciences (2 must have substantial laboratory)\u003Cbr>􀂃 3 Social Studies (World History, US History, US Government, Economics)\u003Cbr>􀂃 2 World Languages\u003Cbr>(sequential, same language) 􀂃 3.5 weighted GPAcalculated using required coursework. 2025-26 Graduates\u003Cbr>ACT-29 / SAT-1330 / CLT-95 2026-27 Graduates ACT-29 / SAT-1330 / CLT-95 Volunteer 100 Paid Work 100 Combination 100 FLORIDA\u003Cbr>MEDALLION\u003Cbr>SCHOLARS\u003Cbr>AWARD\u003Cbr>(FMS) 􀂃 3.0 weighted GPA – calculated using required coursework. 2025-26 Graduates\u003Cbr>ACT-24 / SAT-1190 / CLT-82 2026-27 Graduates ACT-24 / SAT-1190 / CLT-82 Volunteer 75 Paid Work 100 Combination 100 FLORIDA GOLD\u003Cbr>SEAL\u003Cbr>VOCATIONAL\u003Cbr>SCHOLARS\u003Cbr>AWARD\u003Cbr>(GSV) 􀂃 Complete required high school coursework that results in a standard Florida high school diploma.\u003Cbr>AND\u003Cbr>􀂃 Earn 3 full credits in a single approved Career and Technical Education Program of Study 􀂃 3.0 weighted GPAcalculated using only nonelective highschool courses.\u003Cbr>AND\u003Cbr>􀂃 3.5 unweighted GPA for the 3 credits in the approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program of Study. ACT Reading 19 English 17 Mathematics 19\u003Cbr>SAT, March 1, 2024, and thereafter Reading & Writing 490 Mathematics 480\u003Cbr>SAT, Prior to March 1, 2024 Reading 24 Writing 25 Math 24\u003Cbr>PERT Reading 106 Writing 103 Mathematics 114 Volunteer 30 Paid Work 100 Combination 100 Note: Studen entering grad 2024-2025 and\u003Cbr>thereafter mu ts\u003Cbr>e 9\u003Cbr>st complete 75 h\u003Cbr>volunteer serv ours of ice. FLORIDA GOLD\u003Cbr>SEAL CAPE\u003Cbr>SCHOLARS\u003Cbr>AWARD\u003Cbr>(GSC) 􀂃 Earn a minimum of 5\u003Cbr>postsecondary credit hours through CAPE industry certifications which articulate for college credit 􀂃 None specified No scores specified Volunteer 30 Paid Work 100 Combination 100 Note: Students\u003Cbr>entering grade 9 2024-2025 and thereafter must\u003Cbr>complete 75 hours of  volunteer service. \u003Cbr>Notes:\u003Cbr>1. Algebra IA and IB may count as only one credit for College Admissions and for FAS/FMS eligibility.\u003Cbr>2. PERT Score requirement may not be satisfied with any other College Placement Test (such as Accuplacer) .\u003Cbr>3. Volunteer Service Hours, Work Hours , or the combination of Volunteer Service and Paid Work Hours must be completed by high school graduation. Eligible paid work must be completed on or after June 27, 2022.\u003Cbr>4. All students whose transcripts are submitted electronically to the FDOE for an official early evaluation (based on academic progress in the middle of the last year of high school and test scores for tests taken by January 31) will receive an eligibility or ineligibility determination, with the award status notificati","cbCailMzejBHtH1I","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailMzejBHtH1I","pdf",159218,"English","# Scholarship Programs Eligibility Requirements\n## Student Residency and Initial Eligibility\n## Application Requirement (FFAA)\n## Award-Specific Coursework and GPA\n## College Entrance Exams and Score Deadlines\n## Volunteer Service / Paid Work Hours\n## Notes and Special Timing Rules","[{\"question\":\"What are the basic initial eligibility requirements for Florida Bright Futures?\",\"answer\":\"Students must be Florida residents and meet initial eligibility requirements before graduating from a Florida public high school or an approved FDOE private high school.\"},{\"question\":\"When must students submit the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) to be considered?\",\"answer\":\"Students seeking state scholarships must complete the FFAA during their senior year of high school before graduation.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the volunteer service and work hour requirements for different awards?\",\"answer\":\"The matrix lists award-specific combinations of volunteer service hours and paid work hours (or both), with completion by high school graduation and detailed amounts by award type.\"}]","Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Programs - Eligibility and Requirements Matrix | PDF"]