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How many service hours do you need for Florida Bright Futures?
75 hours
Florida’s Bright Futures, a popular merit-based scholarship program that can shave off thousands in college tuition, requires a high GPA, top college entrance exam scores, at least 75 hours of volunteer service, plus a project on civics or social issues.
What are the requirements for 100% Bright Futures?
You must:
- Be a Florida resident, and a US Citizen or eligible noncitizen.
- Earn a diploma from a Florida high school or high school equivalent.
- Be enrolled, or enrolling, for at least six credit hours per semester.
- Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application before August 31 of your graduation year.
Does Bright Futures require summer?
Yes. Florida Bright Futures Scholars who meet graduate funding requirements, may use the summer as the one semester of graduate study funding.
Does Florida Bright Futures require summer classes?
You must be taking at least 6 hours in order to receive Bright Futures aid this summer. If you are taking any classes in Summer(s) A/B/F, you will receive your summer aid for the entire summer. If you are only taking classes in Summer C, you will receive your aid in time for Summer C.
What ACT score do you need for 75% Bright Futures?
25
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS): Minimum weighted GPA of 3.00; and completion of required courses; and an ACT composite score of 25 or SAT combined reading/math score of 1210; and 75 volunteer service hours.
Does Bright Futures only cover one summer?
A student may choose to enroll and receive Bright Futures funding for only one term during the academic year.
How many summer credits do you need for Bright Futures UF?
6+ credits
However, students should be enrolled full-time for the term (6+ credits for Summer; 12+ credits for Spring/Fall) in order to receive Bright Futures. Bright Futures pays out per credit hour of tuition; see here to view current UF tuition rates.
Does failing a class affect Bright Futures?
You must earn credit for all hours paid by your Bright Futures scholarship. Hours paid must equal hours earned. Funds for hours not earned because they are dropped, withdrawn, failed, retaken or for any other reason should be repaid immediately if you calculate that your GPA will meet requirements.
What scholarships can I get with a 25 ACT score?
ACT Scores From 21 To 25 Scholarships
| Scholarship Title keyboard_arrow_down | Amount keyboard_arrow_down |
|---|---|
| CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program | $5,000 |
| Chicago Engineers Foundation Awards for Graduating HS Seniors | $1,200 |
| Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Incentive Award | $1,000 |
| CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program | Varies |
Can you take a gap year with Florida Bright Futures?
Can you take a gap year with Bright Futures? Since you won’t be studying at FSU, support from Florida Bright Futures wouldn’t qualify for a gap year. FSU grants awarded to the recipient will be withheld until the recipient enrolls the next year.
How long does Florida Bright Futures last?
five years
Students may receive funding for up to five years from high school graduation for a maximum of 120 semester hours toward the completion of the first baccalaureate degree.
How can I lose my Bright Futures?
Repaying Bright Futures If not paid back, you will lose your Bright Futures scholarship permanently. After repayment, those hours are returned to your hour’s remaining for funding purposes.
Can you lose Bright Futures?
If not paid back, you will lose your Bright Futures scholarship permanently. After repayment, those hours are returned to your hour’s remaining for funding purposes. Due to verifiable illness or emergency, you may make a written appeal to FSU for hours dropped or withdrawn after the last day of the drop/add period.
Is a 31 ACT score good?
A 31 ACT score makes you eligible to apply to the vast majority of schools as a competitive applicant, as well as makes you eligible for merit aid. All of that considered, a 31 is definitely a good ACT score.