Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

Gold Seal Vocational Award - 75% of Public College/University Tuition

Grade Point Average: 3.0 weighted in 15.5 “core credits” and 3.5 in 3 credits of vocational classes

Standardized Test Scores: 440 in BOTH the Math and Critical Reading Sections of the SAT; OR ACT scores greater than or equal to a 17 in English, an 18 in Reading, and a 19 in Math.

CORE CLASS REQUIREMENTS:(This is important!)

4 Credits of English
3 Credits of math (including Algebra 1 or higher)
3 Credits in Natural science
3 Credits in Social science
1 Credit in Performing art OR 1 Practical art or .5 in each
.5 credit Life Management Skills
.5 credit Personal Fitness
.5 credit Physical Education

Florida Medallion Scholars Award - 75% of Public College/University Tuition (100% for community colleges)

Students pursuing the Medallion version of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship will be required to take a foreign language AND two of their sciences with a lab component.

Grade Point Average: 3.0 weighted in 15 “core” credits

Standardized Test Scores: 970 or higher on the student’s best combination of the math and verbal sections of the SAT. You could get a 490 in each section, or a 500 in math and a 470 in verbal. Any combo works to secure eligibility. The listed ACT score is 20 (not including writing).

CORE CLASS REQUIREMENTS: (This is important!)

4 Credits of English
3 Credits of math (Algebra 1 and above - take Geometry, too!)
3 Credits in Natural science (2 with substantial laboratory work)
3 Credits in Social science
2 Foreign Language (IN THE SAME LANGUAGE!)

You have to take two levels of the same language. They WILL NOT let you get around this requirement.

Florida Academic Scholars Award (100% public tuition AND $300 per semester for college-related expenses like books or housing)

Grade Point Average: 3.5 weighted in 15 “core” credits

Standardized Test Scores: 1270 or higher on the student’s best combination of the math and verbal sections of the SAT. You could get a 640 in each section, or a 500 in math and a 770 in verbal. Any combo works to secure eligibility. The listed ACT score is 28 (not including writing).

CORE CLASS REQUIREMENTS: (This is important!)

4 Credits of English
3 Credits of math (Algebra 1 and above - take Geometry, too!)
3 Credits in Natural science (2 with substantial laboratory work)
3 Credits in Social science
2 Foreign Language (IN THE SAME LANGUAGE!)

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