Bright Futures scholarship requirements and especially that mentioned below here. Also click on the link I am providing for specifics on requirements and awards for those graduating over the next couple of years. Refer back to this site often to become familiar with the requirements and to begin the application process in January of the senior year.
2011-12 Awardees
Students are now required to submit a complete, error-free FAFSA for Bright Futures, Florida Resident Access Grant, and Access to Better Learning and Education Grant initial and renewal eligibility any time prior to disbursement. No FAFSA = No $
2011-12 High School Graduates
Increase in community service requirement (and hours increase for Florida Academic Scholars) for all three Bright Futures award levels. Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars (FAS), Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS), and Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) during the 2011-12 academic year, and thereafter, must complete:
FAS – 100 hours (my comment - prior years required only 75 hours
FMS – 75 hours for FAS and none for other levels --- I think this IS
GSV – 30 hours good for the student, though)
NEW: The Florida Department of Education is required to approve home education community service hours for Bright Futures initial eligibility.
A pilot program was created at the University of Florida to provide for a Bright futures cohort of initial students whose program funding will be limited to spring and summer on-campus classes beginning with the 2012-13 academic year.
Click on this link to the website to READ and EXPLORE so you are well-informed on what your student (and you need to do). As homeschool parents, we are the "guidance counselor" during our teens high school years...and this does require time as you need to "learn as you go".
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