BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP

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BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP
Gateway High School Counselors Mrs. Woodward
(A-G), Ms. Simpson (H-Q), Ms. Justiniano (R-Z),
and Ms. Rizer (IB)
Adapted from Broward County PPT
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What is a Bright Futures Scholarship?

• Tuition payment for FLORIDA post-secondary
  schools.
• College/University
• Vocational Schools
• Based on Academic History, Test Scores and
  Community Service.
• Noncompetitive!

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How Much Might College Cost?
Dorm 2064.00
Tuition 2022.10
Tuition Diff. 206.10
Lab Fee (band) 26
Athletics 10
AS Fee 7
Student Union 20
Tech Fee 66
Meal Plan 1764.71
Total 6185.81 (per semester)
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3 SCHOLARSHIPS

• Florida Academic Scholars Award
• Florida Medallion Scholars Award
• Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award

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Scholarship Value

• Value is dependent upon legislative funding EACH
  YEAR.
• Current Amounts for FOUR year Universities
• Academic Scholar current value101 per Semester
  hour.
• Medallion Scholar current value 76 per Semester
  hour.
• Gold Seal Scholar current value 76 per Semester
  hour.

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FL Schools Cost Per Credit Hour
FAMU 124.01 FAU 177.65 FGCU 184.42
FIU 145.56 FSU 173.26 NCF 168.00
UCF 186.13 UF 189.00 UNF 166.03
USF 191.00 UWF 192.84
FALL 2011 FEES
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How to Apply

• Apply by completing the Florida Financial Aid
  Application after December 1st during your Senior
  Year
• Students must qualify for the Bright Futures
  Program by the time they graduate from high
  school.

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How It Works

• Apply on-line at www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.or
  g
• Your high school sends your transcript to the
  Department of Education (DOE). Grade point
  averages will be calculated at the DOE.
• The DOE will mail an award letter to qualified
  candidates.
• Candidate MUST RESPOND to the letter advising DOE
  of where monies are to be sent.
• Funding begins the FALL term after your high
  school graduation.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Be a Florida resident and U.S. citizen or
  eligible non-citizen, as determined by your
  postsecondary institution.
• Earn a Florida standard high school diploma
• Be accepted by and enrolled in an eligible
  Florida public or private school
• Be enrolled for at least 6 semester credit hours
  or equivalent
• Use the award within 3 years of graduation.

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Summer Funding

• Summer Funding is currently not available.

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Criteria for Florida Academic Scholars

• 3.5 weighted GPA (based on Bright Futures
  Weighting System) Weighting for more challenging
  higher level courses is prescribed by a law as
  .25 per course per semester or .5 per course per
  year.
• GPA based on 16 credits
• 4 English
• 4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
• 3 Natural Sciences
• 3 Social Science (any)
• 2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
• May use up to 3 additional credits from courses
• in the academic areas listed above

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Additional Requirements forFAS Award

• Best composite score
• 1270 SAT (Critical Reading/Math)
• or
• 28 ACT (Composite)
• Community Service -- 100 hours

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Criteria for Florida Medallion Scholars

• 3.0 weighted GPA (based on Bright Futures Program
  weighting) using 16 credits (up to 18)
• GPA based on 15 (or more) credits
• 4 English
• 4 Mathematics (Algebra 1 and above)
• 3 Natural Sciences
• 3 Social Science (any)
• 2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
• May use up to 3 additional credits from courses
  in
• academic areas listed above

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Additional Requirements for FMS Scholarship

• Best composite score
• 980 SAT (Critical Reading/Math)
• or
• 21 ACT (Composite)
• Community Service Hours75

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Criteria for Gold Seal Scholarship

• 3.0 weighted GPA (based on Bright Futures Program
  weighting) using the 15.5 credits required for
  graduation, excluding electives
• 3.5 unweighted GPA in a minimum of 3 vocational
  credits in one program
• Test scores required
• CPT Reading-83 Sentence Skills-83
  Algebra-72
• OR
• SAT Critical Reading-440 Math-440
• OR
• ACT English-17 Reading-18 Math-19
• Community Service 30 hours

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Gold Seal16 credits for graduation (need
3.0 GPA on these)

• 4 English
• 4 Mathematics (any math credits)
• 3 Natural Science
• 3 Social Science (Am. History, World History, Am.
  Government and Economics)
• 1 Practical Arts credit OR 1 Performing Arts
  credit (OR 1/2 credit in each)
• 1/2 Life Management Skills
• 1/2 Personal Fitness
• 1/2 Physical Education
• Note no foreign language is required

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Gold Seal.. 3 Vocational credits (need
3.5 unweighted GPA)

• A minimum of 3 Vocational Job-Preparatory or
  Technology Education Program credits in one
  vocational program (3.5 gpa from 3 these)
• A few GHS examples
• Web Design
• Digital Design
• Health Science
• Drafting

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Social Security Number

• Using your Social Security Number is NOT
  requiredBUT it will really help YOU!!!!!!
• Check with your Counselor to make sure that it
  appears on your transcript.
• You may need to bring in a copy of your social
  security number to the Guidance office.

To be eligible for participating in the dual
credit program, students must meet all of the
following qualifications .Written approval by
principal and guidance director. .Minimum
cumulative 3.0 unweighted grade point average .To
continue in the program, student must maintain an
unweighted 3.0 GPA and earn a grade of C or
better in the college-level work. .Demonstrate
adequate pre-collegiate preparation in the
appropriate section of the basic computation and
communication skills assessment (SAT, ACT, and/or
CPT scores) Minimum scores for dual enrollment
are periodically updated by the community
college. Information is available in the guidance
office. .Choose BCC courses from a list of
courses specifically identified for dual enrolled
students. Students involved in the dual
enrollment program are exempt from payment of
registration, matriculation, and textbook
fees. Interested students should request to speak
with Mrs. Griffith about the program. Early
Admissions Early admissions is a form of dual
enrollment through which eligible secondary
students enroll in a post-secondary institution
on a full-time basis in courses that are
creditable toward a degree. Students must
complete two consecutive terms of at least twelve
(12) college level credit hours each term with an
average of C or higher in order to receive
their high school diploma. Matriculation fees
are waived for a maximum of 24 credit hours.
Participation is limited to students who meet the
eligibility requirements. Broward County Schools
currently have articulation agreements with the
following institutions University of
Florida Florida State University University of
Central Florida University of South
Florida Florida International University. Agreeme
nts with Broward Community College and Florida
Atlantic University are being renewed and should
be approved at the November 2001 board
meeting. Students in the early admit program are
waived from any tuition and book fees at the
schools where there is an existing articulation
agreement. Students who apply for early
admission at any other institution are
responsible for any fees associated with that
school. Students considering applying for early
admissions are advised to review early admit
policies at the college or university of their
choice. In most cases, early admit students are
expected to meet higher entrance criteria than
the average student. Exceptional Student
Education FCAT
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Whats NEW this year?

• BF awards a flat fee per credit hour.
• ALL Awards REQUIRE Community Service
• Test requirements have gone UP!
• MUST complete FAFSA
• Students must return money for dropped courses.
• Gold Seal Vocational Award is only for 90 credit
  hours.

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Why Apply? -- I dont plan to attend college in
Florida

• Your Bright Futures Scholarship will wait for
  you!
• You must use your Bright Futures scholarship
  within 3 years of graduation
• You must apply before graduation

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How and when will I be notified of my eligibility?

• The award (or ineligibility) letter will be
  mailed to the address listed on your high school
  transcript within three weeks of the date your
  transcript is officially evaluated by the Florida
  Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

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How do I receive the money?

• The student must designate which post-secondary
  institution that they will attend in the fall
  semester.
• Your college will be given names and SSN
  electronically of all eligible students.
• At the end of the drop/add period, funds are
  either applied to the students account at the
  college or given to the student in a check.

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Internet Access for Students

• Students can access their own Bright Futures
  record on-line. Each student receives a PIN with
  their award or ineligibility letter.
• This PIN enables students to view their
  eligibility status and update name, address, and
  school of attendance.
• A history of the hours and dollars disbursed to
  each student is also available.

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What math courses are acceptable for Bright
Futures?

• For Gold Seal -- 3 math courses accepted for high
  school graduation
• For Academic Scholars or Medallion --
• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (and above)
• Liberal Arts math and Informal Geometry ARE NOT
  considered to be at the Algebra I level or above
• Applied Math I and II and Algebra IA and IB--each
  full year courses, will receive .5 credit for FAS
  and FMS

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Renewal

• Renewal Eligibility occurs at the end of the
  Spring semester of college
• Student must have completed a minimum of 6
  semester hours per term
• Florida Academic Scholars - 3.0 GPA
• Florida Merit Scholars - 2.75 GPA
• Florida Gold Seal Scholars - 2.75 GPA

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What if I lose the BF Scholarship Due To A Low
GPA?

• Students have one opportunity to restore their
  scholarship.
• Student needs to fill out Reinstatement/
  Restoration form prior to July 1st.

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Restoration/Reinstatement

• Florida Academic Scholar with GPA of 2.75 - 2.99
  will renew as Florida Medallion Scholar. Student
  raises GPA to 3.0- request Restoration to Florida
  Academic Scholar.
• Florida Medallion or Gold Seal below 2.75 GPA
  will lose scholarship. If the student raises
  their GPA to 2.75 or higher- request Restoration
  to Florida Medallion or Gold Seal.
• Reinstatement - eligible student who did not
  receive funding in the previous year. Out of
  state student who came back or did not attend.

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Summary of the 3 Scholarships in Bright Futures
Program
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Any Questions ??????
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Bright Futures Website

• WWW.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
• www.facts.org
• Toll Free - 1-888-827-2004