Last updated: August 2024
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) / Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)
2024-25
Initial Eligibility Requirements: (As determined by the Florida Department of Education)
1. Submit the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31 after high school graduation.
2. Graduate from a Florida high school with a standard high school diploma or its equivalent.
3. Complete the 16 college-preparatory courses required for admission to a state university.
4. Achieve the required weighted GPA in the 16 college-preparatory courses per the chart below.
5. Achieve the required composite ACT
®
score, Overall Score on the Classic Learning Test (CLT), or combined
SAT
®
score. Tests are accepted through August 31 of the student’s graduation year (or through January 31
for mid-year graduates), per the chart below.
6. Complete the required number of volunteer service hours, paid work hours, or 100 total combined hours
per the chart below.
Type
16 High School College-
Preparatory Course Credits
1
High School
Weighted Bright
Futures GPA
College Entrance Exams by
High School Graduation Year
(ACT
®
/CLT®/SAT®)
Volunteer
Service
Hours
2
Paid
Work
Hours
2
FAS
4 - English
(three must include substantial
writing)
3.50
2024-25 Graduates:
29/96/1340
2025-26 Graduates:
29/95/1330
100
hours
100
hours
4 - Mathematics
(at or above the Algebra I level)
3 - Natural Science
FMS
(two must have substantial
laboratory)
3.00
2024-25 Graduates:
25/84/1210
2025-26 Graduates:
24/82/1190
75
hours
100
hours
3 - Social Science
2 - World Language
(sequential, in same language)
1
The required coursework aligns with the State University System admission requirements found in Florida Board of Governor’s Regulation 6.002.
Additional information regarding high school coursework can be found within the Florida Counseling for Future Education Handbook.
2
Students must earn the required volunteer service hours, 100 paid work hours, or a combination that totals a minimum of 100 hours.
Requirements to Receive an Award: (As determined by the postsecondary institution)
1. Be evaluated by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) as meeting initial eligibility requirements.
2. Be a Florida resident and U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
3. Enroll as a degree- or certificate-seeking student at a Florida institution in at least 6 non-remedial semester
credit hours.
Renewal Requirements: (As determined by grade and hours submitted by the postsecondary institution)
1. Students must earn the number of credit hours based on the student’s enrollment type per term.
2. The renewal cumulative GPA requirements are outlined in the table below.
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)
Minimum Cumulative GPA
(unrounded and unweighted)
3.0 2.75
For detailed information, including other ways to qualify, please refer to the Bright Futures Student Handbook.
Eligibility requirements are subject to change with each legislative session.
Students are responsible for tracking their application and award status online and ensuring that funding for an
academic year is accurate by contacting their institution’s financial aid office.
