ALL SENIORS MUST COMPLETE the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) during their senior year in order to be eligible for all state grants and scholarships including the Bright Futures Scholarship.  Application opens October 1. 

» Download "FFAA: HOW TO APPLY" Guide

» Students only apply one time and cannot apply until the application opening date during their SENIOR year.

» Students should frequently monitor their “Bright Futures GPA” and eligibility status.

» A student's "Bright Futures GPA" is different than a students high school GPA. Bright Future GPA calculations only includes the 16 core education credit hours.

»  It is important to know if you meet the requirements or if you need to do extra work this year!

» Don’t wait to apply until ACT and SAT test scores meet requirements! Bright Futures test scores are automatically updated as long as the student opts to report their scores to at least one Florida college when they take the ACT or SAT.

» You can use your award for up to five years after you graduate high school or leave the military, but, you must apply before graduation! 

* Students and parents are strongly encouraged to thoroughly read the Florida Department of Education Bright Futures Handbook for complete information and questions.

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