Florida Bright Futures

The Florida Bright Futures is a state scholarship program that establishes three lottery-funded scholarships to reward high school graduates for high academic achievement. The awards are as follows:

  • Florida Academic Scholars
  • Florida Medallion Scholars
  • Gold Seal/Initial Vocational Scholars
If you are a new student at Broward College, please make sure to update your Florida Financial Aid Application with Broward College's school code (062). This will allow your Bright Futures scholarship funds to be awarded.

Requirements and Awards

Review Bright Futures Eligibility requirements.

The initial award is a standard amount for the Fall/Spring/Summer terms. Awards are adjusted based on your current enrollment for each semester. Bright Futures requires a minimum enrollment of 6 credits per semester.

Note: Not all fees are covered by the Bright Futures Scholarships. Transportation and library fees are not covered. Additional course fees also may not be covered.

Award Amounts per Credit by Term

Credits

Fall/Spring Academic ($111.90 per credit)

Fall/Spring Medallion ($111.90 per credit)

6

 $671.40

 $671.40

7

 $783.30

 $783.30

8

 $895.20

 $895.20

9

 $1,007.10

 $1,007.10

10

 $1,119.00

 $1,119.00

11

 $1,230.90

 $1,230.90

12

 $1,342.80

 $1,342.80

13

 $1,454.70

 $1,454.70

14

 $1,566.60

 $1,566.60

15

 $1,678.50

 $1,678.50

16

 $1,790.40

$1,790.40

17

 $1,902.30

$1,902.30

18

 $2,014.20

$2,014.20

19

 $2,126.10

$2,126.10

20

 $2,238.00

$2,238.00

21

 $2,349.90

$2,349.90

22

 $2,461.80

$2,461.80

 

Keeping Your Scholarship

In order to renew your scholarship for the following academic year, students must meet all of the renewal requirements (PDF) at the end of the Spring semester.

If a student is not meeting the renewal requirements set fourth by the Florida Department of Education, the student can appeal to the state or the institution, depending on what requirement is not met. Broward College’s appeal policy mirrors the state’s policy, as students have 30 days from the date the state deemed the student ineligible and the student was notified. Any appeals submitted after the 30 days will not be considered.

Bright Futures Appeal

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement

 

Minimum Cumulative GPA by Award Type

Awards Type

Minimum Cumulative GPA

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)

3.00 cumulative GPA

Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)

2.75 cumulative GPA

Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV/GSC)

2.75 cumulative GPA

Minimum Annual Credits

Annual Bright Futures Credit Hours Renewal Requirements by Semester Course Load

Annual Bright Futures Credit Hours Renewal Requirements by Semester Course Load

Fall Hours Funded

Spring Hours Funded

Annual Earned Hours Requirement

Full-time (12 or more)

Full-Time

12+12=24

 n/a

Three-Quarter Time

12+9=21

n/a 

Half-Time

12+6=18

Three Quarter time (9-11)

Full-Time

9+12=21

n/a 

Three-Quarter Time

9+9=18

n/a 

Half-Time

9+6=15

Half-time (6-8)

Full-Time

6+12=18

 n/a

Three-Quarter Time

6+9=15

n/a

Half-Time

6+6=12

Bright Future Recipients

If you receive a “Change of Grade” for the Fall or Spring semester, please send an email to state@broward.edu 

Students who drop and/or withdraw after the add/drop period will have their award reduced and be responsible for reimbursing the college for the cost of the course(s) unless an exception was granted by the institution You will not be eligible for Bright Futures renewal or state funding for the next academic year until student repays the obligation. Students will be reported as dropped or withdrawn and be sent a letter notifying them of their obligation. Once the obligation is paid, the information will be reported to Bright Futures.

Reinstatement applies to eligible students who did not receive funding during the previous academic year and would now like to apply for scholarship funding. Learn more about Bright Futures Reinstatement (PDF).

Under limited circumstances, a student may apply for a one-time restoration if he/she did not meet the GPA requirement to renew their Bright Futures within the first year of funding. This restoration may also be used to regain a FAS award if a student’s GPA dropped to the FMS award level. Restoration requirements vary depending on the year that the student graduated from high school. Learn more about Bright Futures restoration (PDF).