Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance

Amount variesComplete the Florida Financial Aid Application by Aug 31 of your graduation year — not a one-time competitive deadlineLast verified September 28, 2026

Who can apply: Residents of FL; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; 3 GPA or higher.

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This Florida state scholarship is purely merit-based, open to Florida high school grads who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens. Florida Academic Scholars, with a 3.5+ weighted GPA, 100 service hours, and a 29 ACT or 1330 SAT, get 100% of tuition and fees covered at a Florida public college, while Florida Medallion Scholars, with a 3.0+ GPA and 75 service hours, get 75%.

What you'll need to apply

  • Florida Financial Aid Application online
  • Minimum GPA 3.0 (3.5 for the top award, none for the Gold Seal CTE award)
  • SAT or ACT scores: ACT, CLT or SAT score (not for the CTE award)
  • 30 to 100 community service or work hours, depending on the award
  • 16 high school credits

Requirements can change each cycle. Confirm them on the sponsor's page before you apply.

Eligibility

  • • Residents of: FL
  • • Minimum GPA: 3

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